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Offline Nadir

Re: Physical Therapy
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2018, 09:43:13 PM »
I'm puzzled that  the effectiveness of physiotherapy would be a question... so I guess it must have not what you needed or you had an incompetent therapist. 
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Offline 2Vermont

Re: Physical Therapy
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2018, 07:40:41 AM »
Quote from: Nadir on August 12, 2018, 09:43:13 PM
I'm puzzled that  the effectiveness of physiotherapy would be a question... so I guess it must have not what you needed or you had an incompetent therapist.
I think it has helped somewhat over the past 3 months, but progress has been slow, changeable (ie. appears to be making progress, but have setbacks).  I have also been extremely compliant with the home exercise program so that is not a factor.

I have another appointment to see my orthopedist again to make sure he still agrees PT is the way to go or if he thinks there might be something else going on there that requires additional diagnostics and/or a different plan of action.

And did I mention how expensive this is getting?  My copay is $50 per session.  I think I have spent about $600 on PT already.
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Offline Stanley N

Re: Physical Therapy
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2018, 01:30:54 PM »
PT has benefits, but it may not be cost effective for your out-of-pocket costs.

Sounds like you're doing one PT session a week, so US$200 a month. Part of what you and your insurance pay for with PT is the equipment you won't (generally) find elsewhere. However, with 3 months of experience you could probably improvise with regular gym equipment. It might just take longer to get the same effect. Some discount gyms cost as little as $10 a month for an individual.
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Offline 2Vermont

Re: Physical Therapy
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2018, 02:19:45 PM »
Quote from: Stanley N on August 13, 2018, 01:30:54 PM
PT has benefits, but it may not be cost effective for your out-of-pocket costs.

Sounds like you're doing one PT session a week, so US$200 a month. Part of what you and your insurance pay for with PT is the equipment you won't (generally) find elsewhere. However, with 3 months of experience you could probably improvise with regular gym equipment. It might just take longer to get the same effect. Some discount gyms cost as little as $10 a month for an individual.
Interesting that you say this because my husband seems to think that what I need is strength training with a personal trainer at a gym.  I will bring this up when I see my doctor later this month (if I'm not better).
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