I worked with Kristen on the last Thursday before my return to work. I hadn’t told her about my appointment with Dr. Frush so I was excited to get her take on it. When I got there, I explained everything. What he said, my MRI results (the Pac-Man chunk), and the lack of improvement after the cortisone shot. She listened as she rubbed my knee out.
I told her that I was a bit concerned that I was returning to work with my knee still hurting. Dr. Frush said that I didn’t need surgery so I guessed I just had to deal with the pain. I had broken my ankle in March of 2005 and it tool 6 months to heal. Having MS has made my lower extremities slow to heal so I guess I just have to deal with it and take it as ANOTHER perk of having MS. Yay! (That “Yay!” is COMPLETELY sarcastic!!!) I’ve decided that I REALLY LOVE physical therapy! Kristen said after looking at my knee that she thought that the swelling in my knee has FINALLY gone down! IT’S ABOUT TIME!!!
She hooked me up to stim. and iced me and I decided that I REALLY love that! Kristen told me that she would tape me, she decided to “double-cross” me (two layers of tape in the cross formation to reinforce things for my return to work) so she doubled up the tape across my kneecap before snapping my pants back up. I got back into my chair and was grateful that I was “Double-Crossed” because it felt good! I guess I am on the road to recovery. Thank God! It’s about time! Finally!
I love pt too! I really do miss going sometimes