Do you have a YMCA near by that has a heated pool?  Around here the
hospitals have started some nice health clubs that usually include a nice
heated pool to exercise in.  Usually (not always) handicap accessible.

Beth t. the OT

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ken barber [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 8:40 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: pain clinics
> 
>   well i need to see if it is financially feasible. if my 
> insurance will cover it. losing the injury case did my 
> finances no good and i do have a don in college.
> things are very tight. 
>   i guess the doc being unable to proceed with meds thought 
> correctly that a pain clinic might help. 
> 
> --- ehthiers <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> > Yeah for mentioning OT.  There medical and non medical 
> methods and it 
> > will depend on your clinic.  I remember my internship a gal 
> was going 
> > to the pain clinic for nerve blocks that weren't working.
> > What did work was aqua
> > therapy for her complex pain syndrome.  What you need is a 
> multifocal
> > management program.   
> > 
> > Beth t.
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Cerebral Palsy List
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > > On Behalf Of ken barber
> > > Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 2:12 PM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: pain clinics
> > > 
> > > because of kidney problems there is little i take
> > in the way
> > > of pain meds. other than tylenol i take nothing
> > for pain. 
> > > 
> > > --- Heather Beaudry <[log in to unmask]>
> > wrote:
> > > 
> > > > Professionals at a good pain clinic do a lot of
> > different things.  
> > > > P.T.s and O.T.s can help you with more
> > orthopedically
> > > correct ways of
> > > > doing things so that you are less likely to
> > inadvertently
> > > contribute
> > > > to your pain.
> > > > 
> > > > The physicians will often work on medication
> > issues
> > > > -- many people who go to pain clinics with
> > chronic pain are taking
> > > > lots of medications that are no longer
> > effective.  Through
> > > charting it
> > > > is possible to get a better idea of pain
> > patterns, which
> > > medications
> > > > (if any) are effective and how to treat with
> > medication.
> > > > 
> > > > Psychologists and counselors often work with
> > people at pain
> > > clinics on
> > > > pain management techniques -- mindfulness
> > meditation, pacing,
> > > > refocusing, etc.
> > > > 
> > > > Then there are often groups with other people
> > who have
> > > pain.  It can
> > > > be really helpful to hear their ideas of how
> > they cope.
> > > > 
> > > > Most of the people I know who have gone to pain
> > clinics (I am a
> > > > psychologist) had severe, chronic back and/or
> > neck pain or
> > > migraines.
> > > > 
> > > > Hope that helps,
> > > > 
> > > > Heather

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