#good physiotherapist

[fatal-blow]

One thing I think a lot of people get wrong when prescribing stretches is that it's easy to target the wrong muscle. I've frequently been given stretches and exercises that then proceed to cause flare-ups because the muscle I was told to stretch is already overstretched, and the muscle I was told to exercise is already overworked.

The biggest one is back pain. I was told to strengthen my core and stretch my back--but that was what caused my pain in the first place: my core muscles overworked, my back muscles overstretched. The answer is to stretch my core, and strengthen my back, to reverse the habitual slouching.

[decora-kai]

Been a while since I've made an update on my diagnosis situation but I just had my last physio appointment today so I suppose now is as good a time as any!

I was meant to have this appointment like 2 months ago but I missed it due to pain but also the fact that my parents simply forgot 😭 instead of rebooking i was told to do MORE blood tests, Yippee! /s so I did around three more and finally was able to rebook my appointment and have been waiting for a while now. Until, of course, today.

I again wasn't feeling great, but I went to school in the morning and after break went for the appointment at the hospital. At first, my physio was just asking how I've been and talking about my blood test results (All fine, apart from slightly low vitamin D and Iron). She then said that if my blood was normal, it must either be that I'm weak and lazy (her actual fucking words), or that my diet is bad. Now yes, my diet is not the healthiest in the world but I try my best. Anyway, that pissed me tf off and I literally wanted to scream but luckily, she started to consider that maybe, maybe it was something else (OBVIOUSLY IT IS OMFG).

She did all the like pressure points, asking where it's painful and where it isn't and concluded that i seem to have quite a lot of bone pain rather than muscle pain which i actually didn't realise myself because i dont know the difference (not that I don't have muscle pain but the bone pain is more prevalent apparently) So now I'm finally being referred to an orthopaedist which should hopefully take 4-6 weeks + A chronic pain clinic!! I'm really hoping that I'll be able to get a diagnosis finally but also I'm trying to not get my hopes too high, just in case.

Something else that happened is a meeting with my school attendance lady 😭 but she was actually really nice luckily. Basically she was talking about how my attendance had slipped below 80% which is not good but also saying that they are going to talk to my doctors and see if I can get any accommodations! since I'm not diagnosed, it's quite hard to get accommodations within school but this would be like life changing, even though it would probably only change a few small things such as

Using a computer instead of writing (my hands get achy when writing some days)

Not having to do PE (physical activity worsens my symptoms)

being able to study in the library (do my classwork outside of class)

able to leave the classroom if/when I need a break

And possibly (I'm hoping for this but technically nothing was said)

Doing exams in a different room to most (I can get bad brain fog + overstimulation which causes more pain)

So, that's it for the update and I hope to bring more good news next time! >:3

[watatsumiis]

i saw your post about headaches and i hope you'll feel better but in the mean time may i propose this concept: zhongli brewing you herbal tea to lessen your pain and giving you neck & head massages. he'd wrap you in a fuzzy blanket and tell you stories in a soft voice as his fingers work on the pressure points, working out knots and using just the right strength to distract you from the painful throbbing in your head. i want this so bad rn but with him rubbing my stomach bc cramps

wait wait im gonna cry he's such a sweetie --

I think he'd have a whole myriad of remedies and ideas on how to help, but most of all, he just wants to be near you when you're in pain, even calling out sick from his job so that he can fawn and fuss over you all day, making sure you don't have to do anything for yourself.

He'll let you rest your head in his lap while he runs his fingers through your hair calmingly and tells you stories or reads from your favourite books. Whenever you open your mouth to ask for something, it's like he's read your mind, since he's already bringing it to you.

Zhongli just absolutely dotes on you, though he may get a little stern if you don't want to drink your herbal tea, because even if it's good for you, it's extremely bitter and he often forgets to add any sugar. He lets you nap as often and as long as you like, only waking you when it's time to have something to eat.

[youngpettyqueen]

went to my first ever physio appointment today and let me say. physio will humble you

[not-poignant]

I'm late to the party but if you're still doing the fanfic meme...I'd love to know 2 and 14 for Stain!

Woo let's do it! For A Stain that Won't Dissolve:

2: What scene did you first put down?

I feel like I've been saying this a lot, but the first scene I wrote is the first scene everyone reads. I've been writing in chronological order for a while now!

I ran a lot of scenes in my head mentally first. Because my first image of this story was of them as like... the ages they are in the game, and it just wasn't working. They were too young, and not mature enough. Things really kicked off when I was like 'okay, what if Sebastian is a divorcee who leaves and comes back' and then really kicked off when it was like 'what if Alex becomes a cleaner to pay for his grandparent's medical debt.'

All of those things came in stages and I really noodled on this story and its structure for over a month.

By the time I started writing, I was ready to start writing. And I knew I'd start with Alex being like, quite provocative and shocking to set the tone, so the first sentence is literally around him reminiscing on the fact that he used to imagine forcing Sebastian to give him revenge blowjobs lmao.

14: Is there anything you wanted readers to learn from reading this fic?

I don't really like to be didactic with my writing. Like I don't set out to 'teach' moral lessons or anything like that, and I'm maybe even a little selfish in that I'm often not thinking about the reader in that way at all. I'm thinking about writing an entertaining story for myself with entertaining characters. I really want to entertain the people who read the story. I think more about emotional responses than learning. I'm not trying to teach, I'm trying to entertain. But teaching can be a byproduct, it's just not the focus.

BUT, I do think I like exploring themes around classism, small-town dynamics (it's not the first time I've explored this), attitudes of learned helplessness, what real support in a community looks like vs. lip service support, etc.

In a perfect world, I want readers to go away having enjoyed the fic and gotten something meaningful out of it. Even if that meaningful thing is simply that they felt comforted during a tough time, or they got to escape from reality for a while and feel happy for the characters at the end.

I don't know if I need them to learn anything new about something grand or whatever. I'm not out here trying to teach deep lessons, but because my characters are often learning deep lessons, sometimes that happens anyway. Alex for example, devaluing himself the way that he does? A lot of people (including me) relate to that. Giving someone like Alex access to support, means some people (including me) get to vicariously experience that getting support or looking for it can be scary, but often lead to good things.

That's not a bad thing to take away from any story.

But I'm pumped if people enjoy it, and I'm not out here trying to teach big lessons. My goal is always the emotional responses and the emotional engagement and the emotional journey. If people read my stories and feel nothing at all, then I'd be the first to be like 'hey, um, hey, there's better writing out there, you'll enjoy that more, trust me' lol

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From the fanfiction / AO3 fiction meme!

[glacialheart]

i feel like i'm eighty

[fingertipsmp3]

So the x-ray went fucking terribly

[andrena]

today my group therapy for my ed went so well i felt genuinely accomplished and happy for the first time in years. i truly feel like things will be okay and i’ll get better and i’ve never felt confident about that before in my life

[protege-not-protagonist]

No wonder he had migraines.

my bitches pose is NASTY

[divinecarephysio]

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Better Movement in Knee Replacement Rehab

Physiotherapy treatment helps restore flexibility, so you can bend and straighten your knee again after surgery.

Pain Relief Through Physiotherapy Treatment

Physiotherapy uses techniques like ice, heat, and gentle exercises to reduce pain and swelling in the knee.

Stronger Muscles for Knee Support

Strengthening the muscles around the knee is a key part of knee replacement rehab, improving joint stability and function.

Prevents Post-Surgery Problems

Physiotherapy helps prevent issues like blood clots, stiffness, and muscle weakness that can arise after knee replacement surgery.

Faster Recovery with Physiotherapy Treatment

Physiotherapy speeds up your recovery process, helping you return to daily activities like walking or climbing stairs more quickly.

Improved Walking and Posture

A physiotherapist can guide you on proper walking techniques, ensuring better posture and reducing stress on your knee.

Regaining Independence Post-Surgery

Physiotherapy treatment helps you regain independence by improving strength, balance, and mobility after knee replacement surgery.

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Physiotherapists teach you how to care for your knee to maintain strength and mobility, helping your knee last longer.

Boosting Confidence During Recovery

Working with the best physiotherapist provides motivation and reassurance, which boosts your confidence throughout the rehab process.

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[fatal-blow]

okay it's happening. im making a post about compensation and muscle pain.

let's say you have a pain. the type of pain that's been nagging at you for quite a while, maybe in different spots but it has a bit of a pattern: like your left shoulder, or the achy knee, and, of course, back pain.

most people don't really know when or where it started, but in this hypothetical scenario it's been building over the years. that pain, and how it has developed over time, is your body Compensating, which starts as something small, but can grow into something utterly disabling.

to give you an idea of what I'm talking about, imagine you've hurt your foot. it hurts to put weight on the ball, but you still need to do stuff, so you just walk around on your heel.

this isn't the normal way to walk, obviously, and most people would go back to normal once the injury is better. but let's say for whatever reason, you end up in the habit of walking on your heel for a while.

because this isn't the right way to walk, you're putting strain on the shin muscles, which have to constantly flex to hold your toes up. it will also overstretch the bottom of your foot. over time, that overstretched muscle starts to hurt too, so now you start curling your toes in to make it hurt less. this in turn puts more strain on the shin muscles, who have now recruited the muscles on the side of your calf to keep your toes raised.

you are now straining several different muscles, and that's just on the foot. each new pain that arises causes a different muscle to act, which creates another new pain when it in turn starts to strain. and the worst part is that this pattern can be so subtle, you don't even realize it happening.

so when you are modifying your posture to address pain, you have to be careful not to continue the cycle. remind yourself that a good posture is relaxed--even standing requires very little muscle activation. if you catch yourself clenching up, try to find the reason for it and follow it back. it's the only way you'll escape the cycle.

a good posture is a relaxed posture. instead of forcing yourself to sit straight, find the reason you were in that pose to begin with.

[scarasmood]

I'm tired.

[seawitchkaraoke]

Learned recently that not only can tense neck and shoulder muscles cause headaches but the other way around works too! So if you have a headache! That can make your neck tense up! Except that will then of course loop around to giving you a headache! On top of your already existing headache!

I did not learn this in a pleasant way

[pomeraniandancer]

I would have gazed at Crowley in utter disdain for not having the courtesy to point his feet properly.

Crowley made a bet with Aziraphale that he could arouse him.😏 my first Contribution for the smut war @goodomensafterdark

[ghostmaking]

2 weeks of consistent working out & i get sick yet again 🙃 i'd love for a doctor to actually take me seriously when i tell them i think i have an autoimmune disease. that working out, even when i'm not pushing myself, makes me sick or injure myself YET AGAIN