OS ways and Poor Health

pollyanna_26

Wednesday Hope all is going well for your husband's meeting this afternoon . I would imagine you would be very lucky to get the massage treatment on the NHS . They are struggling so much now to fund normal care .
You have read the book I recommended by Chris Jenner . He is part of the London Pain Clinic as you know . That clinic is based on Harley St and has the leading Harley St Consultants . It is private so although the information is useful and valid it is also expensive .
If you want to try the massage I think you'll be paying yourself .

I would take care not to take on too many things at once in view of the intensive therapy which will be draining both mentally and physically . Just be mindful of pacing and giving yourself time to assess each thing before introducing others .
polly

pollyanna_26

How's the knee coming along LL? Hopefully the steroid is still helping . Sometimes the effects can last for a while .
I imagine you're pretty well packed up and ready to sail into the sunshine .
My brain is struggling at the moment so will be back later .
polly

Wednesday2000

lessonlearned wrote: »

Wednesday......I get Swedish or deep tissues massages. I have two or three ladies I use - all excellent and all properly trained Physio therapists and experts in sports and remedial massage. I generally pay between £30 to £40.

After my car crash I did go to one Physio who does a package, you pay for a course of treatments in advance and you get a discount. They worked out at around £25 a session. She tends to concentrate on acute injuries rather than long term problems like Fibro. So once she had done all she could she referred me to another lady for my fibro.

She works from a spa Type salon which has various offers and loyalty schemes. I was thinking of asking her if she would offer a discount if I paid for a block of treatments in advance.

The third one works out of a sports centre. She also very good but she is a bit “robust” sometimes. I think she is used to working on our local footballers and cricket teams who are a bit less wimpy than me. She makes my eyes water sometimes. :rotfl: she’s helping me with my knee injury.

Ah okay, thanks.:) I actually looked up local physios online after my whinge on here earlier and remembered I had been referred to one after my knee surgery back in 2009, I think.

I think I might see what my GP says about referring me to a physio and then see what they say.

I am willing to pay for a massage or course of massages in the future if they help me. I used to get body massages but they started to hurt me too much, but I assume if they know my condition that they will work around me.

pollyanna_26 wrote: »

Wednesday Hope all is going well for your husband's meeting this afternoon . I would imagine you would be very lucky to get the massage treatment on the NHS . They are struggling so much now to fund normal care .
You have read the book I recommended by Chris Jenner . He is part of the London Pain Clinic as you know . That clinic is based on Harley St and has the leading Harley St Consultants . It is private so although the information is useful and valid it is also expensive .
If you want to try the massage I think you'll be paying yourself .

I would take care not to take on too many things at once in view of the intensive therapy which will be draining both mentally and physically . Just be mindful of pacing and giving yourself time to assess each thing before introducing others .
polly

Oh, that was the book you recommended, it was spot on!:)

That is a good point about pacing. I feel very tired sometimes, but then when I'm lying awake in the early hours of the morning I start to feel impatient and feel that I should be getting further along than I am.

pollyanna_26

Wednesday This may sound very low key and boring and may not suit you at all but have you ever heard of Park Runs ?

As you want to get out and start to engage again it could be a start . Basically they take place in local parks and are designed for both being outdoors and if wished meeting others . You can stroll if wanted or walk part way as a beginning . You will see all levels of fitness but it's not a competition . Ours takes place at the weekend . At our park assistance dogs are welcome but no others , other schemes allow dogs on leads .
You could go alone - you'll soon meet a few people to chat to . if your husband is able to and interested he could go with you .
polly

LameWolf

ArthriticOldThing wrote: »

Oh you do sound organised LW. I somehow stumble from day to day not even sure what year am in.

I'm just that sort of person; if I'm not organised I descend into panic. I manage thanks to my trusty PDA, which has all my appointments, important dates like birthdays, dog-sitting bookings - everything. All colour-coded - so for instance, birthdays are pale blue, medical appts are red, dog bookings are purple, Pagan dates - Sabbats/Esbats - are orange, and so forth. I dread the day the PDA turns up it's toes; it's 11 years old now, and definitely out-of-date tech, but I so do NOT want a smartphone.

Wednesday2000 wrote: »

I think I am just in a bad mood as I have another cold sore.:mad: I am trying to eat healthily, taking lots of supplements and sleeping a lot better so why am I getting them again? Grr.

Aww, no; they're horrid, aren't they? I get them a lot, too. I hope it goes away soon.

Re: massages - I'd love to be able to have one, but the only way that could ever happen is if Mr LW suddenly decided to qualify as a masseur.

lessonlearned

LameWolf wrote: »

I'm just that sort of person; if I'm not organised I descend into panic. I manage thanks to my trusty PDA, which has all my appointments, important dates like birthdays, dog-sitting bookings - everything. All colour-coded - so for instance, birthdays are pale blue, medical appts are red, dog bookings are purple, Pagan dates - Sabbats/Esbats - are orange, and so forth. I dread the day the PDA turns up it's toes; it's 11 years old now, and definitely out-of-date tech, but I so do NOT want a smartphone.
Aww, no; they're horrid, aren't they? I get them a lot, too. I hope it goes away soon.

Re: massages - I'd love to be able to have one, but the only way that could ever happen is if Mr LW suddenly decided to qualify as a masseur.

Actually LW learning how to do a basic massage is a doddle. There are plenty of on line tutorials or books. You don’t need to be qualified to do home massage. You really only need to be qualified if you are setting up in business, working on the general public and charging fees.

It is a tradition in some Asian cultures who practice Ayurvedic medicine that family members massage each other. It is not seen as odd or strange, it’s just something they do as part of family health care and well being.

I am not sure if you know but I did train as a beauty therapist and I learnt massage techniques then and of course anatomy and physiology were part of my training so I am actually qualified to do general and relaxation type massage such as Thai and hot stone but not sports or remedial massage. I need separate training and qualifications for that. I’ve thought about it but it’s a three year course and I don’t really want to make that kind of commitment. Plus of course it’s very arduous for the masseur. Im not strong enough.

However, I have decided that after my big holiday in January, come next spring I will be going back to college to get my qualifications in complimentary medicine but that’s another story. .

Back to home massage........your DH wouldn’t need any specialist knowledge just a few general techniques and a basic understanding of anatomy. He would have you to guide him on the correct pressure to be used. The most important thing to remember is all movements should be directed towards the heart not away for it.

This is because the upward movements helps stimulate blood flow and helps with lymphatic drainage. Sorry don’t mean to get technical on a forum but just passing on an important fact should anyone want to have to try.

I can thoroughly recommend you do because as Wednesday pointed out massage is one of the most single effective methods of relaxing the muscles and easing pain.

You might surprise yourselves. Many people are naturally gifted with “healing hands”., they just don’t know it. But for a basic soothing massage to relax the muscles, reduce pain and introduce a feeling of well being All it takes is how to learn a few basic techniques.

The only other proviso I would offer is that you do not introduce heat into joints or muscles when inflammation is present. So unfortunately massage is not always suitable for rheumatoid arthritis or flare ups of gout where joints are already inflamed.

Even when my husband was in the nursing home and completely bedridden I still massaged his limbs every day. It not only made him feel more comfortable but Because it stimulates blood flow it helped reduce the occurrence and severity of pressure sores.

A fold up massage couch doesn’t cost much. You can often pick them up second hand. I wouldn’t advocate trying to do a massage on a normal bed, it’s too low and even a single bed is too wide. The masseur would hurt themselves. You do need a couch.

Wednesday2000

pollyanna_26 wrote: »

Wednesday This may sound very low key and boring and may not suit you at all but have you ever heard of Park Runs ?

Oh yes, that is an idea to think about. I have heard of them, as long as you can walk instead of run, haha?;) I do like being outdoors as even when I go for a short walk I feel more relaxed.

LameWolf wrote: »

Aww, no; they're horrid, aren't they? I get them a lot, too. I hope it goes away soon.

I ordered some lysine supplements yesterday as someone told me ages ago that they can stop you even getting a cold sore. I took them for a while and I didn't get even one cold sore. Then they ran out and I forgot to buy them again!

lessonlearned wrote: »

However, I have decided that after my big holiday in January, come next spring I will be going back to college to get my qualifications in complimentary medicine but that’s another story. .

This is because the upward movements helps stimulate blood flow and helps with lymphatic drainage.

Sounds exciting!:)

Massage lifts my mood as well and I always feel somehow lighter after having one.

That is funny you mention lymph as I was thinking about lymphatic drainage as I have started dry body brushing before I shower or have a bath.

I have a rebounder (like a little trampoline) at home too and I am going to try and use that for at least 5 minutes today as that can stimulate lymph flow.

I will have to wipe away the cobwebs on the trampoline with a damp cloth first.:o:rotfl:

lessonlearned

pollyanna_26 wrote: »

How's the knee coming along LL? Hopefully the steroid is still helping . Sometimes the effects can last for a while .
I imagine you're pretty well packed up and ready to sail into the sunshine .
My brain is struggling at the moment so will be back later .
polly

The knee is quite good, not 100% pain free but certainly easier.

I am just packing now and waiting for my plumber to come and service the boiler. I feel a bit nervous, as always, and as usual my tummy is turning somersaults.

It’s a form of self inflicted torture :rotfl: but I do I feel that I have to push myself out of my comfort zone and force myself to do things like this or I would never do anything. Once I am at the port and on board I am sure I’ll be fine.

The pain pen arrived yesterday so will take that with me and give it a test run.

Hope the brain fog clears soon.

Take care everyone. X

maddiemay

lessonlearned wrote: »

The knee is quite good, not 100% pain free but certainly easier.

I am just packing now and waiting for my plumber to come and service the boiler. I feel a bit nervous, as always, and as usual my tummy is turning somersaults.

It’s a form of self inflicted torture :rotfl: but I do I feel that I have to push myself out of my comfort zone and force myself to do things like this or I would never do anything. Once I am at the port and on board I am sure I’ll be fine.

The pain pen arrived yesterday so will take that with me and give it a test run.

Hope the brain fog clears soon.

Take care everyone. X

LL - I hope that you have a great time, I don't think that I could fly on my own as I dislike airports at the best of times and now that I don't hear tannoy calls very well and move quite slowly I would be too worried about it all, but I think I would be quite comfortable on a cruise providing I had transport to and fro the port, even my friend who has travelled and worked in several countries and driven to and fro GB to various places in Europe says she loves the luxury of a S*ga holiday these days, not more traffic hold ups on motorways etc: for her to fret about. D:D

LameWolf

MM there are some no-fly cruises; we've been on two, both departing from and returning to Tilbury. Flying when you are dependent upon a wheelchair is too much of a faff to be worthwhile, imho.

Also, if you have mobility issues, you need to choose your ship carefully; we traveled on MV Magellan both times, which can accommodate wheelchair-users; and has the added advantage of being adults-only cruising.

The first time we saw the Solar Eclipse and visited Iceland and the Faroe Islands, and the second time we did a cruise of the Norwegian Fjords.