By the end of the week before last, I was in a lot of pain with every step, not just after walking anywhere, but by the end of each afternoon in Nursery too. So I rang my physiotherapist and was able to see her last Monday.
She thinks my pain is caused by 'Greater trochanteric pain syndrome' or 'trochanteric bursitis'. The cause is usually due to inflammation or injury to some of the tissues that lie over the bony prominence (the greater trochanter) at the top of the thigh bone (femur). The main symptom is pain over the outside of the upper thigh. It's usually common in slightly older ladies but the state of my muscles and the resulting way I walk now has probably contributed.
One of the treatments is to take anti-inflammatory tablets which I have been doing and also rest (which I have tried to do)! My physio also suggested that a walking stick would help take the weight off that leg when walking so I now have a walking stick (a black one!) which I have been using. The pain is now much less than it was which is a relief.
One of my friends, who teaches swimming, very kindly had a look at my swimming this week. This was really helpful as I am still trying to swim like I always have, but my body just can't do that anymore so she was able to give me lots of tips to help me.
I have to say that the speed of response from my DLA application was very impressive and they have awarded me lower level mobility and care allowance which I feel is a fair representation of how I am at the moment. Apparently I can still walk too far and too fast to get a blue badge though!
She thinks my pain is caused by 'Greater trochanteric pain syndrome' or 'trochanteric bursitis'. The cause is usually due to inflammation or injury to some of the tissues that lie over the bony prominence (the greater trochanter) at the top of the thigh bone (femur). The main symptom is pain over the outside of the upper thigh. It's usually common in slightly older ladies but the state of my muscles and the resulting way I walk now has probably contributed.
One of the treatments is to take anti-inflammatory tablets which I have been doing and also rest (which I have tried to do)! My physio also suggested that a walking stick would help take the weight off that leg when walking so I now have a walking stick (a black one!) which I have been using. The pain is now much less than it was which is a relief.
One of my friends, who teaches swimming, very kindly had a look at my swimming this week. This was really helpful as I am still trying to swim like I always have, but my body just can't do that anymore so she was able to give me lots of tips to help me.
I have to say that the speed of response from my DLA application was very impressive and they have awarded me lower level mobility and care allowance which I feel is a fair representation of how I am at the moment. Apparently I can still walk too far and too fast to get a blue badge though!
Hi Sue and Peter, I notice that there are not many comments (other than yours, of course) on your site. THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT THEY ARE NOT BEING READ. I have just noticed the facility for receiving notification by email, and so am availing myself of that. Wendy and I continue to have you in our thoughts and prayers. Like so many others, we would love to do to help. We send our love, Barrie
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