Physical therapy: more sessions?

The physical therapy office was running way behind this morning, but once I got in there things went well. Larry did only minimal strengthening exercises, and plenty of massage. The ultrasound person, without being asked, worked further down my back than usual, toward a muscle that was quite tense last night.

Larry also examined my bruised finger, had me bend and strengthen the last joint while he was holding that hand, and told me that I've hurt the ligament a little, but the bone and tendon are fine. This is good to know.

Since the physical therapy is helping, we're going to try for a bunch more sessions. Toward that end, Larry is sending a letter to my GP and my orthopedist, and I get to call the GP's office, explain that they've only actually used nine, and that the physical therapist would like another eight, or at least the three more that the insurance is likely to cover.

The mystery of the session count is that my first visit doesn't count toward the total number, because it's a consultation. I don't quite get this--there was treatment in that session--but I won't argue. I don't know if/how they're getting paid for this one.

Walking to the train, I was thinking that if it's necessary, I'll put off the tattoo and pay for extra physical therapy myself.

Addendum: I just talked to my doctor's office, and the woman there says they have to do them a few at a time. When I told her that my PT is sending a letter over, she said I should call back tomorrow, when the doctor will have seen it.

Physical therapy: more sessions?

The physical therapy office was running way behind this morning, but once I got in there things went well. Larry did only minimal strengthening exercises, and plenty of massage. The ultrasound person, without being asked, worked further down my back than usual, toward a muscle that was quite tense last night.

Larry also examined my bruised finger, had me bend and strengthen the last joint while he was holding that hand, and told me that I've hurt the ligament a little, but the bone and tendon are fine. This is good to know.

Since the physical therapy is helping, we're going to try for a bunch more sessions. Toward that end, Larry is sending a letter to my GP and my orthopedist, and I get to call the GP's office, explain that they've only actually used nine, and that the physical therapist would like another eight, or at least the three more that the insurance is likely to cover.

The mystery of the session count is that my first visit doesn't count toward the total number, because it's a consultation. I don't quite get this--there was treatment in that session--but I won't argue. I don't know if/how they're getting paid for this one.

Walking to the train, I was thinking that if it's necessary, I'll put off the tattoo and pay for extra physical therapy myself.

Addendum: I just talked to my doctor's office, and the woman there says they have to do them a few at a time. When I told her that my PT is sending a letter over, she said I should call back tomorrow, when the doctor will have seen it.

Gym

Wanting to have exercised isn't just a vague seeking after some concept of virtue, in my case: it's that I know that partway through a workout, my mood normally improves. It worked this time, even though I cut the workout short because I do have the sense Goddess gave a flatworm, and if the muscle I'm trying to heal hurts, I will stop. ( Read more... )

Gym

Wanting to have exercised isn't just a vague seeking after some concept of virtue, in my case: it's that I know that partway through a workout, my mood normally improves. It worked this time, even though I cut the workout short because I do have the sense Goddess gave a flatworm, and if the muscle I'm trying to heal hurts, I will stop. ( Read more... )