My First Arthritic Client

[Apricot Girl]

My Father has arthitis........in his legs. I start off with some passive joint movement then I stretch his hamstring. But when I stretch his hamstring, I am afraid I might hurt him. He tells me if it hurts, then that is good, but I do not want it to hurt him too much.

 

[hubby]

For some reason I was thinking you were a student. Has this post been mis-placed? The reason I ask is because it is the "client" section and you may want to move it to the "Technique" section. Have ya'll gotten to arthridities in class yet?

 

[solvent]

Ok......then how do I go about moving my post to the TECHNIQUE section?

Mark

 

[bcbole92]

Mark -

It is fine here, continue with your post.

As for stretching your father, just work with his tolerance level. Do a little bit at a time, don't try and jump over the moon... any bit of stretching is going to be good for him to stay limber. Don't let him give you that no pain no gain... with him pain means more pain, and you will hear about it. Go to the point of the resistance and stop, don't push any further.

ok, good luck...

 

[jaymax173]

I moved it to here... it was in the Clients section.

 

[Arod]

Mark,

Nice response PG.

I would also suggest it be something to bring up in class (still not sure where you are -- student or new in practice). I think everyone would learn something if you are still in class.

 

[Obamanized]

Muriel....

Thank you for the advice. He told me today that he was still in pain, and I thought, "of course, we have only started stretching." Like you said, Muriel, we have to take it easy, and I know that.

I will be working on him almost everyday.....so I will keep you posted.

Thank you again,

Mark