Painfully delicious
I had my first physical therapy session this morning...at 8:00 am! It was painfully delicious.
The first thing they did was submerge my left arm - elbow to hand - in a big Rubbermaid container filled with tepid water. Three EKG-type pads were stuck to my lower back, two electrodes were placed into the water and a charge was applied for 15 minutes. This process is called High Voltage Galvanic Stimulation. My lower back really tingled although not uncomfortably so. Eventually I should feel a tingling sensation in my fingertips but I felt nothing today due to excessive swelling in my hand which the current is supposed to help.
The highlight of my session was the massage. The therapist-in-training smothered my hand in lotion and began kneading toxin-filled tissue from the tips of my fingers all the way up to my shoulder. There were a few times when I grimaced but basically I was in no hurry for her to stop.
My next appointment is Wednesday morning at 11:00 am.
wow! this has been quite the ordeal. Still praying for your recovery.