MA: wrist pain

[Monique Y. Mudama]

On 2004-07-04, pas penned:
>> On 2004-07-04, pas penned:
>>>
>>> my vote is to always go for massage therapy first. I have an amazing
>>> practitioner who's really helped to deal with hand pain due to
>>> overuse from my work, and some on-going residual in my back from two
>>> car accidents. I'm always hesistant to go for some one who might
>>> want to cut me, or use me to help with their boat payments. My
>>> chiropractor also adjusts all my joints, not just my back, and I
>>> think that helps too.
>
>
> It's cheaper than surgery. You need to see your GP, then get a
> referral for massage. Maybe I"m lucky, my copay for prescribed
> masssage is $10, and I have no problem getting referrals as it's
> effective treatment for me. The docs I work with are fairly wellness
> oriented as compared to boat payment surgery oriented.

I saw my chiro today and mentioned the wrist thing. She pointed out the
visible swelling, which I hadn't noticed. She and her husband (both
chiros) popped some stuff, gave me their take on what was causing the
problem, and recommended some stretches and things to avoid.

I figure I'll try their suggestions for a while and see if it works.

They usually just do my back, unless I mention a specific problem, but
the depth and breadth of knowledge they have amazes me, and they're
always very ready to lend a hand.

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monique

 

[Monique Y. Mudama]

On 2004-07-05, Shawn Curry penned:
>
> With lidicane (sp?). Works in seconds on the pain, cortisone
> decreases inflamation & helps healing that way. I've had a shot
> couple in my elbow. Time and rest (which meant no road riding, the
> MTB was OK-Go figure) were what mattered most. If insurance doesn't
> require you to see a GP 1st, go straight to ortho. At the same time
> you should pursue Penny's advice. No reason not to pursue multiple
> therapies. Word of advice; if any one of them tells you something
> like "Oh don't get massage, there just a bunch of hippies" or "Don't
> see an MD, they'll warp your chi" drop 'em. A lot of health care
> practitioners fall into the "When the only tool you have is a hammer,
> the whole world looks like a nail." mold (except my wife ).
> Also, if it hurts, don't do it!

Yeah, I try to choose more ... open doctors. I'm very happy with my
chiro; my GP doesn't sing the praises of chiro, but she says that if it
feels good, she doesn't see any reason not to do it.

That being said, though, I am thinking about finding a competent gyn/gp
who possibly is more open to alternate treatments and also treats a lot
of athletes (not that I'm an athlete, exactly, but I share some of their
concerns). Not sure how to go about doing that.

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monique

 

[Monique Y. Mudama]

On 2004-07-05, jack penned:
>
> OT: You also might want to find a physician who does sports as your
> regular physician. Mine does triathlons. He use to see me come in
> all banged up. A couple pointers he give me were come in right away
> if I have any open wounds near any joints and any impacts in the torso
> area.

Heh.

Yeah, it's a thought.

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monique

 

[pas]

Monique Y. Mudama wrote:
> I saw my chiro today and mentioned the wrist thing. She pointed out
> the visible swelling, which I hadn't noticed. She and her husband
> (both chiros) popped some stuff, gave me their take on what was
> causing the problem, and recommended some stretches and things to
> avoid.
>
> I figure I'll try their suggestions for a while and see if it works.
>
> They usually just do my back, unless I mention a specific problem, but
> the depth and breadth of knowledge they have amazes me, and they're
> always very ready to lend a hand.

today I asked for the full meal deal, as I hadn't been adjusted in some time
and my right terres minor was starting to spasm ( muscle under the scapula)
Plus, my elbow has been messed up ever since I landed on it a few months
ago, and I rolled over my ankle a few weeks ago. Pelvis, both wrist, both
elbows, ankles and of course neck, thoracic region and lumbar regions. Ahhh,
much better

penny

 

[Monique Y. Mudama]

On 2004-07-06, pas penned:
>
> today I asked for the full meal deal, as I hadn't been adjusted in
> some time and my right terres minor was starting to spasm ( muscle
> under the scapula) Plus, my elbow has been messed up ever since I
> landed on it a few months ago, and I rolled over my ankle a few weeks
> ago. Pelvis, both wrist, both elbows, ankles and of course neck,
> thoracic region and lumbar regions. Ahhh, much better

If I knew what a scapula was, then maybe I could picture the muscle
under it =P

--
monique

 

[Shawn Curry]

Monique Y. Mudama wrote:
> On 2004-07-06, pas penned:
>
>>today I asked for the full meal deal, as I hadn't been adjusted in
>>some time and my right terres minor was starting to spasm ( muscle
>>under the scapula) Plus, my elbow has been messed up ever since I
>>landed on it a few months ago, and I rolled over my ankle a few weeks
>>ago. Pelvis, both wrist, both elbows, ankles and of course neck,
>>thoracic region and lumbar regions. Ahhh, much better
>
>
> If I knew what a scapula was, then maybe I could picture the muscle
> under it =P
>
Shoulder blade. Susie has problems with this spasming too. Any
stretches that work Penny?

Shawn