Getting Better Every Day in Every Way

[fansee]

After I fell and broke my distal radius (the part of the radius at the base of my thumb) my left hand was in first a splint and then a cast for six weeks and four days. When the cast came off, my orthopedist sent me to physical therapy for my hand. I was delighted, but I pointed out to him that the bigger problem was my falling: six falls in the

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[tootiredtosleep]

I have fallen 4 times in the last year. The last fall fractured my humerus at the distal head, my shoulder was dislocated and my rotator cuff had to be repaired. I am three weeks post-op and finally, my primary care doctor is listening to me. As soon as I am released by the surgeon, I will see a neurologist and my PT for the arm and shoulder will also include a gait analysis. I am so tired of finding myself on the ground and hurt. Thank you for sharing,

[fansee]

If I hadn't asked, my orthopedist would never have offered p.t. for my gait and posture. I really encourage you to be pro-active about asking. The orthopedist did not want me to start the p.t. until he was ready to discharge me or about two months after my fall, but I asked as soon as he mentioned the hand therapy.

Good luck! I'd love to know how you are doing. FanSee

[bodleian]

I'm glad that you have been given so much help and that things are improving. Keep going.

[fansee]

I am! I do my stretches about six days out of seven, and a full set of exercises at least five days a week. Plus I'm working with John almost every Friday, missing only when he is out of town or very busy. I'm just not a gym rat, but doing them at home works for me. And of course I walk almost every day since that's my main mode of transportation. FanSee

[gilda_elise]

Good for you for being so proactive about this! For those of us of a certain age, falling is not a thing you really want to do. I took a slight fall on the ice the other day, thanks to my two dogs, but didn't hurt myself. How easy it can happen, though.

[fansee]

Falling is so scary! We haven't had any ice or snow yet this winter, and that's more than okay with me. I will still be very cautious when we do. FanSee

[itsjustc]

I'm glad that you have been given so much help and that things are improving.

Keep working on it!

[fansee]

I have surprised myself by how diligent I've been about doing my exercises. In the past, I haven't been good about committing to exercise routines, but this last episode got my attention, that's for sure! FanSee

[goddessofchaos]

That's great that you haven't had a fall since August! Glad you were able to get such useful treatment.

[fansee]

That's great that you haven't had a fall since August!

I know! I had one near miss, thought I was going down, but managed to catch myself without even holding on to anything. I really think that without all the work on my balance, I would have. FanSee