Thanks everybody for your comments. I'm hoping that I can hold out until next Wednesday, April Ninth, because , I am having minor surgery (I have my first cavity in the back of my mouth.) My family physician don't want to give me a chomozone shot before my procedure next Wednesday. I was really in pain last night. . . And at times I'm not in any pain at all. Figure that one out, would you. ? Kendall, Do you know if NationalSeating & Mobility has a WebSite? On Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 1:13 PM, Michael H. Collis <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Forgot to mention the seating clinic I went to was part of a rehab > hospital. The medical supplier I'm using to take care of my wheelchairs > referred me. My Doctor approved it. > > ---- Original message ---- > >Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:59:38 -0400 > >From: "Michael H. Collis" <[log in to unmask]> > >Subject: Re: pain clinics > >To: [log in to unmask] > > > >Kathy, it's not... You need to go to a good seating clinic. I had a > good deal of pain in my legs two years ago, and it was due to the seat and > back of my powerchair were fitted improperly. Once the seat and back were > fitted right, the pain went away within a matter of four days. Do not take > no for an answer. Insist on getting examined at a good seating clinic > > > >---- Original message ---- > >>Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:36:22 -0500 > >>From: Kathy Pink <[log in to unmask]> > >>Subject: Re: pain clinics > >>To: [log in to unmask] > >> > >>I am glad this came up on this list! I am 36 (I will be 37 July fifth). > >>Over the last month, I have been experiencing physical pain (especially > in > >>my hips and lower back). I went for my yearly Camp Physical , I brought > >>this up to my regular family physician and he said, "That's what you get > for > >>being in a wheelchair most of the time" or something to that effect . > as I > >>write this, I am wondering if this is a side effect of having CP.? > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 7:16 PM, 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 > >>> > > > >>> > > -------------- Original message > >>> > > ---------------------- > >>> > > From: ken barber <[log in to unmask]> > >>> > > > my new doc has suggested a pain clinic for me to handle the pain > >>> > > > from the permanent tendinitis in > >>> > > my > >>> > > > hands and arms. you know the arms and hands that > >>> > > could > >>> > > > not possibly be injured because i have cp. > >>> > > > > >>> > > > what does a pain clinic do? > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > ______________________________________________________________ > >>> > __________________ > >>> > > > ____ > >>> > > > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. > >>> > > > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > >>> > > > > >>> > > > ----------------------- > >>> > > > > >>> > > > To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY > >>> > > list, go here: > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > ----------------------- > >>> > > > >>> > > To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY list, go here: > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > ______________________________________________________________ > >>> > ______________________ > >>> > Never miss a thing. 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