I mentioned in the previous post about being out most of today. As I’ve discussed before, I came back from the LSESSI conference with an action plan I’ve been busy fleshing out and trying to implement. One of the things I’ve been able to do to a limited extent is massage therapy.
Today, I had an appointment with a sports medicine/therapeutic deep tissue provider that came highly recommended. She hurt me, but boy did it feel good and do good. I’ve already booked another appointment with her for next month, and my hope is to work things out so I can see her one or more times a month, and also see the general masseuse once a month as well.
Why massage therapy? Actually several things but the first is to help improve my mobility. Along with that, the idea is to help break up any internal scar tissue, improve elasticity (internal), and put me in good shape for physical therapy. There are a couple of other things in there, but those are the major ones. The sessions are right at $100 each.
With luck, I hope to get back to my good physical therapist tomorrow to see if she/where she works, takes my insurance and will accept the work order from the neurologist. If so, the goal is to work on balance, coordination, dealing with vertigo as needed, and improve general mobility. One of the goals I have is to be able to do full prostrations by next Lent and get back up again without assistance. That this also means I can get up and down without assistance in my home (or elsewhere), it’s sorta important in my eyes. If they do take my insurance, I am going to have to look at transport to and from their location as it is too far to walk and I may not always be able to bike there. So, money is needed for Lyft and such.
I’m also looking to continue the music therapy, as it stimulates parts of my brain that don’t always get the stimulation they need and it helps sharpen my thought. The voice lessons are roughly $50 each, or $190 for four if I pay in advance. Any discount is a good one.
I’m also looking at some personal training. No firm price on it yet, but again I want to get in shape, improve my mobility and ability to stay upright, and to get up again if I fall. And, yes, I have had some issues and if you could see my shoes you might guess about them: the left shoe is almost pristine, and the right shoe has numerous scuffs/tears on the front top and sides. Need the PT and the training to help me get beyond that.
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