Getting ready to head off to art lessons.
My last post yesterday was at the PTs. I was punching my Blackberry while the heating pads were on my shoulders. I had to go because the PT assistant was ready to ultrasound my shoulders. Thought I should clarify.
When I go to PT, one of the assistants takes me to the exam rooms to heat my shoulders with ultrasound and heating pads. Then I go to the gym area to do my exercises with pulleys, bands, and weights. The assistants walk me through the workout for the day. The PTs are in the room. They watch, may make comments, and wait until I'm ready for stretches. They do the stretches at the end.
Well, Paul, my regular PT, wasn't there yesterday. I had another guy who was a great communicator. He watched my form during the exercises. He had me move my hands and arms while watching my back. Thankfully, I was wearing a racerback top, so he could see my scapula moving. Apparently, my muscles don't like to play together!
They are making my rhomboids do most of the work!!! Those LAZY delts are not very happy with having to work. ALL those exercises in all the different planes (seated, prone, supine, sideways, standing) will get them playing nicely.
We also discussed inflammation and pain. The inflammation in my rear delt area isn't a problem. In fact, today the inflammation has gone down considerably!!! And, the pain isn't a searing pain. I'm not shy about working through pain or inflammation. I wanted to make the pain and inflammation wasn't going to hold me back from healing.
Good news. We're not going to cover only anatomy Friday night. The school wants us *hands on* more than once a week. I can handle that!
I'll be back to catch up on personals after art lessons. I might do some yoga tonight. I've got a massage practice and appointment later this afternoon. Better double check the time!!!
Ballistic Hugs to ALL!
Wendy