That is what Rita my physical therapist keeps telling me and I know it's true. When I am moving around I definitely feel better. I usually feel the worst in the morning when I wake up because I am all stiff from sleeping in the same position the entire evening. Yesterday Kerrie and I went out to buy a body pillow since Dr. Spiro gave me the OK to sleep on my side. I tried a little bit of side sleeping last night, but it didn't work out so well. I just need to practice I guess.
Monday's physical therapy appointment went really well. I felt good in the morning and felt good afterwards. Rita gave me new exercises to do. I just try to keep stretching when ever I can. I must say, I did poo poo child's pose before, but I am loving it! It's my favorite stretch. My pain is the worst on my right side behind my armpit so that stretch feels great.
Physical therapy this morning was a little tougher. I slept OK last night, but I woke up SO stiff with my right side hurting so bad. It's a strange pain that I don't know how to describe, I just know that it hurts. I tried to stretch it out in the morning (that usually works) but I couldn't get it to work out. I told Rita and she went right to work on my sore right side. She told me that the pain I am experiencing is in the area where the expander ends and like I've said before, my muscle is just not happy. She gave it a good massage and it feels better now. She also gave me another good stretch for my lower armpit area, but it hurts SO bad to do. I know if I just keep working at it, it will get easier and soon I'll work out all the tightness and pain.
I have another PT appointment on Friday. I look forward to them now because they make me feel so much better!
- J.
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