Once you have your diagnosis you may feel you need no help or lots of help, everyone is different. I would advise welcome all offers of help with an open mind and try as much of the help as you can get. If you try everything that is offered you may find something that helps ease your pain or help your mobility and any benefit you can get from a treatment no matter how small is better than nothing at all.
I was recommended by my consultant to try physiotherapy sessions, pain management clinics, acupuncture, also if can try other therapies that are not so readily available through the hospital such as hypnosis to name one, but what suits me may not be good for you ,remember you are in control of what you do and YOU know your own limitations don't be pressurised into anything, try to way up the pros and cons of any treatment and make your own informed decision.
I was referred to my local occupational health team and personally I have found my occupational therapist vital, she has advised me on all sorts of things, things that you don't really think of until it affects you, such as the way you move your body, and how you can alter the way you do things to make daily living more comfortable. The occupational therapist can also supply physical aids and equipment to help getting around and in the home, I have been provided with various aids to help me maintain my independence, remember help is there but you may need to ask for it, try to be patient as I have found it takes a long time to get the ball rolling but once it does there can be some useful help out there. - Steve
I was recommended by my consultant to try physiotherapy sessions, pain management clinics, acupuncture, also if can try other therapies that are not so readily available through the hospital such as hypnosis to name one, but what suits me may not be good for you ,remember you are in control of what you do and YOU know your own limitations don't be pressurised into anything, try to way up the pros and cons of any treatment and make your own informed decision.
I was referred to my local occupational health team and personally I have found my occupational therapist vital, she has advised me on all sorts of things, things that you don't really think of until it affects you, such as the way you move your body, and how you can alter the way you do things to make daily living more comfortable. The occupational therapist can also supply physical aids and equipment to help getting around and in the home, I have been provided with various aids to help me maintain my independence, remember help is there but you may need to ask for it, try to be patient as I have found it takes a long time to get the ball rolling but once it does there can be some useful help out there. - Steve