Annoyed by hospital physio
Hi. Before Christmas I was admitted to hospital for blurred, double vision and to have iv steroids. The hospital physios came around to visit everyone and they made me make a cup of tea and walk. I have mobility issues in that my right leg tremors and shakes when exasperated. She made me walk without crutches but holding on to her. She told me that my leg tremors 'aren't like those she's seen in ms'. This peed me off. She made my leg worse and more painful and then just left. I spoke to my nurse about it and he said not to worry, they just look at getting you home. I have a neuro physio or knows all about my leg issues and has said she has seen this many times in ms patients, as my neurologist has said too. It shouldn't play on my mind but it keeps doing!
Sorry you're having such a rubbish time. You're nurse is right though. Not all physios are made as equal. Reality is, an inpatient physio is very low down in the physio pecking order. The majority of inpatient physios are either newly qualified or still doing the job because they aren't good enough to get a new one. Whilst there are plenty of senior physios who work in inpatients they are normally supervising and training all the time - so you know if you see one of those. The outpatient physios are normally 2 pay bands higher, they are super specialist and see folk like you each day (specialist pay & specialist role) . It's a bit like saying one of the ward based doctors was not as knowledgeable as your consultant - it's just the hierarchy. Try to forget about it and crack on with the physios you like. Are you doing a bit better now you've got home? Did read your previous post and want to give you a hug... it's just tricky via a forum box!
Thank you so much for replying @littlebopeep. That's a really good way of putting it! They were pretty cruel and reduced many of the other patients to tears. I am doing a lot better thank you. The steroids seem to do the trick. I still get a lot of pain in my eyes and they get tired easily. I use cooling pads on them at night which help a little. Thank you for the virtual hug too! It's much appreciated! I hope you're doing well? X