Kathy Jo,

As Mag said, CP and arthritis and other repetitive strain injuries often do
occur together.  I've got arthritis in my neck and I think I'm developing it
in my right hand/arm.  PT and OT are very helpful.  Massage therapy also
helps a lot.  Janet (my beautiful wife) also has CP and tendonitis in both
arms and knees, and so does a lot of ice therapy.  Talk to your PT, and if
there is Feldenkrais therapy available in your area, it'd be worth looking
into as well.  It can help you learn different ways of doing things, so you
don't re-aggravate other injuries and arthritis and such.

On Sun, Jun 8, 2008 at 11:48 AM, Kathy Pink <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi Mag,
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> Thanks a lot forreplying back to me so rfast!  I didn't know wheither
> this was a cp issue or not? .
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> Yes, I have seen the doctor.  He didn't do anything right away because
> I was having surgery on my teeth (in April).  I went back after I had
> my surgery , and my doctor perscribed physical therapy.  In pt, they
> Massaged both hips and built up to do some excercises, also.
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> Kathy Jo
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> On 6/7/08, Tamar Raine <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > hi kathy jo,
> > yyup, nobody wants to believe they are susepctable to arthritis and other
> nasty pains. I am sorry this happened to you.  As folks with cp, we tend to
> overcomensate and force our bodies to do things, and the cp makes it harder
> to move in ways that the body was meant to.
> > Have you seen the doc? What kinds of treatment are you doing?
> > BTW: I have been making great progress because I've been doing water
> therapy with a great team of PT.  I'm now walking much more at home, with a
> walker, and it has boosted my confidence considerably. these guys are the
> best in our area, i get 1 on 1 for 45 minutes. but now I'm about to graduate
> to independent swimming - i have a crush on my main PT, so I'll miss him,
> but I've learned a lot of good exercises and my helpers have learned them
> too so they can support me.
> > I also have had accupuncture as well as continue my feldenkrais lessons.
> > Mag
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> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Kathy Pink <[log in to unmask]>
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> > Sent: Saturday, June 7, 2008 6:10:56 PM
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> > I know we have talked about this ovet and over...But, at age 36, I
> > have been experiencing a lot of hip pain and carpal tunnel in both
> > wrists.:((  I never thought it would happen to me.
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