Physiotherapy appointment - awesome!

Since Lyme, before diagnosis, I tried 4 different Physiotherapists. (for my shoulder blade area issues)
Two concentrated on my neck - stating it was only referred pain/stiffness....one did traction (which I did not like), with follow-up exercises, one just gave me two neck exercises, third one concentrated on my shoulder/arm rom - gave me exercises that actually hurt me and made me worse, the fourth - looked at the slight curve in my spine...and blamed it all on that. But told me to come back for exercises.

A chiropractor had also diagnosed me with thoracic outlet syndrome.

A Physiatrist told me I had frozen shoulder (duh!), but didn't even look or touch my shoulder blade area.

I saw another one yesterday - over a year since the last one I saw. I explained I did not want to do anything to make me worse...and I wanted to use almost the full hour on discussion - including an evaluation...She reassured me that their clinic emphasizes the client and involves input...before a therapy plan is drawn up.

I explained that my left shoulder blade wasn't as prominent as my right...and although I have almost full rom back since my frozen shoulder diagnosis...that something just wasn't right...my husband said the left shoulder blade wasn't moving properly.

So, she took my full history. She said not knowing my history, that she would have thought thoracic outlet...but knowing I have LD, she's not so sure. So, she did a good exam...and said my left shoulder blade was 'stuck' to my ribs. She was surprised no one had actually examined my shoulder blade movement. It's not moving right...and there is also muscle atrophy... I could have hugged her.

She did a very thorough rom testing on my left and right side (all the others just did my left side) and was very gentle. Then she asked me (yes asked!!) if she could do some work on my left side....but it would be gentle.

So, she did some kind of glides with her hands rubbing the shoulder blade area. She said we need to get it unstuck..and moving better.
It actually felt good.
She poked around to see if i had any muscle tightness...or tenderness...and nothing really hurt when she poked and prodded.

After I got home, I continued to feel better in that 'area' and this morning, it's still better than it was.

She couldn't believe that no one had actually worked on that area...

I finally feel like someone is going to help me with that area.

She was such a sweet young lady, gentle...and knowledgeable.

kept asking me...'is it okay if I....?" or "does that feel okay?"

I had stressed at the beginning that I had been treated by Physios who had hurt and not helped at all.

I ended up just going on the internet and looking at exercises to get my rom back without hurting myself in the process.

But, I feel optimistic with this Physio. - that she 'gets' it...and may be able to help me.

Your post made me cry. How many times are we listened to and really heard????
It rarely happens.
What a gift to find such a kind, empathic person.
Happy for you, Girlie.

Thanks everyone!.

Yes, the prior physios wanted a brief explanation from me...hardly asked any questions...and it seemed like they had their mind made up what was wrong with me...before even looking at my back...

She really did listen to me...and accepted Lyme disease as the cause of my nerve issues, my muscle atrophy, etc....

kathie -you almost cried...lol....I DID get teary when telling her my story.

I'm just a crybaby. This is off-topic, but we sold my 83 year old MIL's car a last weekend to a fellow who was buying it for his 20 year old daughter. He wanted a safe car for her commute to university and back home on week-ends. My MIL's car was spotless, and all maintenance done, etc.
She was a sweet girl...and after the sale was done, she gave me a little flowering plant with a card to thank my MIL.
Well, when my MIL opened the card, and we read what it said, we both teared up. It said: "An immensely huge thank you for taking such good care of my new car. Because of you I can now drive safely to and from university. I promise that I will continue to love and care for it the same way you have."
Isn't that sweet?