physical therapist using massage & ultrasound
From: theata (t2ede2@msn.com)
Mon Dec 4 10:37:22 2006
Hi. I have adhesions causing abdominal pain. After a physical therapy
session last week I'm sure that the culprit causing my pain is
adhesions. The therapist used deep massage to pulverize the adhesions,
followed by ultrasound and a heating pad. I searched the archive &
found no mention of ultrasound as a therapy.
My pain is mostly lower right quadrant. When the therapist was
massaging my abdomen, she hit the area that must be hooked to my bladder
(dysuria & urinary retention for last 5 years). The lower rt quadrant
began several months ago. I've gone through 2 urologists, the
gastroenterologist, gynecologist, family practice doc, physical medicine
& rehabilitation specialist, & the surgeon. I keep getting bounced back
& forth between doctors - it's no one's specialty area, apparently.
So far this year 3 ultrasounds, a CT scan, & a colonoscopy. GI doc
found tortuous colon & dx'd adhesions. At least most of the horrible
stuff involving organ removal is ruled out... I think this might be
worse, though...
Appreciate any comments.
Thanks!
T
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