Hello Bruce and everyone.

I am new to the OCF forums and am seeking guidance. I do not have personal experience with OC except in a peripheral way with a friend.

My work as a Stott Pilates professional(Instructor Trainer) brings me many clients who are recovering from injuries, joint replacements, etc. and some who live with disease processes (MS, Parkinson's, etc.) I can attest to Pilates helping with the vast majority of these folks, and with helping them continue to function and in some cases, thrive.

I've been asked to work with a man who is a month post-treatment for OC. This is a first for me, and I'm wondering if any of you would be willing to share your post-surgery experience with physical therapy and any other physical exercise. I've noticed in some of your posts mention of both the neck spasms/shocks and, in a few, saw mention of biking, Pilates and yoga... I'd be grateful to know what has helped you in and through the recovery process. Has anything helped with the neck cramps?

I've advised to give it several more weeks and am doing research in the meantime, as well as talking with several PT's and a PM&R doc. You are the experts (though I know you would never have aspired to being an expert in OC id you'd had a choice.)

Anything you'd be willing to share about your experience is valuable to my learning and understanding IF there is anything I can offer, and if so, WHAT I can do.

Thanks,
Debra

P.S.-- I am also new to forums, so if I posted this incorrectly or should have done something different please educate me! I did not know how to start a "new" post.