I have been doing physical therapy now for about a month now, going 2 times a week. My evaluation of it at this time is that it is TOTALLY working. When my physical therapist started working on me, all she could say when she tested my muscle was "Oye Beckey." My muscles were so extremely tight, on a scale of 1-10 I probably started out at a 9-10. But she has slowly been stretching them and I can totally feel a difference.
Now I still have had a pain flare-up, but the stretching and exercises helped me get through it. My hope is that it will help lessen the pain flare-ups and reduce the time of a flare-up. And for over all life, it is helping me be a more flexible in everyday life. I can stand longer, play with my girls more, and move better. Now it hasn't taken away my FM, just made life more bearable with it.
Thank God we have great insurance and I have no co-pays. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to even go. So if you are suffering from FM, talk to your doctor about the option of physical therapy. It may be good for you too!
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