I sure am glad that Wendy is a nice lady and is okay to talk to. Otherwise, I'd swear that she…read morehates me and is some sort of sadist. Ouch! But, I know it's for my own good.
Located not actually in SNW, but in the building next door, this physical therapy facility seems pretty well equipped for the treatment of all sorts of injuries. Lots of gym-like equipment, some weighted balls, private curtained treatment areas, a cool computer machine with lots of attachments for simulation of different life skills, ultrasound machine to deliver deep heat, and hot/cold packs to alleviate pain/relax muscles and whatnot. The only thing missing, I think, is a pool and hot tub.
Wendy is an occupational/hand therapist , so she's been working on/with me for the rehabilitation of my elbow. Our sessions always start with a hot pad on my elbow, then Wendy manipulates my elbow into positions that it certainly doesn't want to go into. Which sucks. A lot. Again, for my own good. After that, she likes to mix it up, which I like, because I'd get bored with the same thing time after time after time. She has a pretty decent knowledge of how my insurance works and is very conscientious about the number of visits I have remaining, making the most out of each one.
On the down side, Wendy is a REALLY busy lady, so scheduling can be a bit of a hassle. I've taken to scheduling a couple months out, knowing that I can cancel, if I miraculously get better faster than anticipated. Who am I kidding, I'd expected to be way better than I currently am at this point. No more timeline anticipation here.
On the up side, with Wendy's help, I've made considerable progress in my recovery. When I first started, I couldn't extend my arm past a 90 degree angle. I don't have full extension yet, but it's much, much better. We're working on flexion which has been a torturous process. It'll get there. Eventually.
AND I CAN WASH MY HAIR WITH BOTH HANDS NOW!