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Bend at the knees
Phil Started conversation Apr 30, 2009
Once more I'm subjecting myself to some physio treatment on the NHS. Every so often I need to go and see someone about the fact that my knees hurt. I know I'm getting old but it's not just that. I've been seeing physios and related specialists for a long long time (sine I was just a wee one in fact). I've not seen any for since I was in my late teens and have just been ignoring any aches and pains but I've decided to go back now (things have got a bit more painful recently).
The physio thinks that generally my legs aren't in too bad shape but I could do with some stretching on the leg muscles and also that I should be put on the waiting list to see the podiatrists at the gait clinic.
These are people who look at how the joints work together as you walk and move. When I last saw these people in my teenage years I heard the phrase "hmmm, interesting". Not the things you like to hear from a medical specialist! Hopefully the stretching and if the gait clinic can make up some orthotic insoles then it should get a bit better.
Still I've made the first step now so I hope it goes smoothly from here.
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Metal Chicken Posted May 1, 2009
Let's hope it helps. In the meantime, S - T - R - E - T - C - H - ! 
MC
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Granny Weatherwax - ACE - Hells Belle, Mother-in-Law from the Pit - Haunting near you on Saturday Posted May 1, 2009
I'm surprised you don't see the podiatrist on a regular basis 
mind you, last time I did, I ended up being referred to a vascular surgeon 
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Phil Posted Jun 12, 2009
So I need to wait several (5 or 6) weeks before I get sent a letter saying I need to book an appointment. Seems like they send out letters after about 12 weeks for routine cases to make sure the 18 week waiting list targets are met.
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Granny Weatherwax - ACE - Hells Belle, Mother-in-Law from the Pit - Haunting near you on Saturday Posted Jun 12, 2009
sounds about right
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Phil Posted Aug 19, 2009
So here we are, August 19 and finally I've got an appointment for an initial assessment - on 10 September. 4 1/2 months since I was refered. That's about hitting the waiting time targets. Still the appointment is there and I need to in along and see what happens.
More later...
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Granny Weatherwax - ACE - Hells Belle, Mother-in-Law from the Pit - Haunting near you on Saturday Posted Aug 19, 2009
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Wand'rin star Posted Aug 20, 2009
A podiatrist has greatly lessened the elder son's painful knee by giving him special soles, even for his footie boots. I hope your person manages to do the same for you. Best wishes 
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Phil Posted Sep 10, 2009
On the way to the podiatry specialists. Lets see what they have to say...
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Bend at the knees
- 1: Phil (Apr 30, 2009)
- 2: Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor (Apr 30, 2009)
- 3: Metal Chicken (May 1, 2009)
- 4: Teuchter (May 1, 2009)
- 5: scorp (May 1, 2009)
- 6: Granny Weatherwax - ACE - Hells Belle, Mother-in-Law from the Pit - Haunting near you on Saturday (May 1, 2009)
- 7: Phil (Jun 12, 2009)
- 8: Granny Weatherwax - ACE - Hells Belle, Mother-in-Law from the Pit - Haunting near you on Saturday (Jun 12, 2009)
- 9: Phil (Aug 19, 2009)
- 10: Granny Weatherwax - ACE - Hells Belle, Mother-in-Law from the Pit - Haunting near you on Saturday (Aug 19, 2009)
- 11: Wand'rin star (Aug 20, 2009)
- 12: Phil (Sep 10, 2009)
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