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?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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