My Dad gets physiotherapy at home once a week. All she really does on each visit is come for 20 mins and talk. She showed him the excersises on the first visit; and he does them each day, sometimes as often as 5 times a days. We would like to get message thereapy; or advise on what messages to do. He had bilateral ND.

The physio therapist said to message the neck in circular movements. The surgeon didn't give us any instructions on messaging; only when asked about the swelling in the cheaks; he said to message the face downard.

Good idea about the dr's note; I think it makes both the therapist and the patient feel more comfortable.

My Dad's neck is very stiff from the ND surgery. He can turn to one side pretty good; not the other as much. He can't lift his arms up very high.

I message his back daily with one of those little vibrating hand things; just because it feels nice. We don't want to do anything we shouldn't do to the neck shoulders and scar.

Thanks
LisaB