Today I went for my first physical therapy session.

After discussing what the issues are and what the course of actions were going to be, massage, a little heat and electrodes (pulses), I laid down on the table on my back. She put one of those cylinder pillows under my knees so they would be bent.

So you know I have Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, it’s issues with my neck and pecs, basically, tension, lets get to working that out!

First thing was going to be massage and when she started on my neck she said, oh! And wow! And oh boy! She said I was a rare case, awe gee shucks, I’m rare! She rarely has experienced muscles that tight and this was probably going to be painful. I said maybe I should wear headphones so I don’t hear her! It’s ok I told her, just do what you have to.

I told her about having knots in my shoulders since I was a kid and how a friend of mine in college, JB, used to work the knots, it would take a long time and then get upset because the knots would be back the next day, not my fault!

So, there was about 10 minutes of massage, and…for anyone that knows me, I don’t enjoy massages, and then she put four square pads on my back and pecs and then the was about 20 minutes of little electrodes sending pulses.

After it was all done, I got some exercises to work on at home and set up my next appointments. I have a feeling this is going to be a very long process.

I’m just glad that the healing process can begin. I’ll keep you posted.