Hi,
Martin went to see the physio for the first time. She gave him some neck stretching exercises where he needs to tilt his head to the side the look down, 10 minutes day. He also needs to do exercises on his back where he has to put his arms up and try to stretch them up over his head until they are flat. He also has arm lifting ones. My job will be to give him circular scar massage. he has to go once a week now.
She did explain that the tingling woosh that he gets in his legs is normal and is due to radiation. She did say the name of it but Martin can't remember (and I wasn't there as I had an emergency work meeting although I am on leave!). He say it sounds a bit like compilation. She said it might go away in time but there is no garanty, as always.
I told to ask if he could come to Pilates with me, and she said yes excellent idea but not until he has a bit more movement in his neck. she says the exercises will help with the cramping in the long term.
It has taken 8 months before she thought he would be comfortable with the exercises, though. So it takes time.
On the positive, she seemed impressed by the amount of movement he already has.
I hope these exercises loosen his neck a bit, the muscles are so tense it feels like he has a metal armour under his skin.
Have you been prescribed exercises, do they hurt more before they help, and do they help?