YEE HAW! Bouncy, bouncy bouncy! OT

Congratulations on getting into the course. From what I understand from friends, they work wonders. Most times, it's worth putting up with a few inconveniences like road work, to get what we want/need. Lots of luck. Emily

All my very best Kate----my understanding is that these courses are wonderful and give great results.......reports from friends........I will be holding a good thought!!

Kate, I'm so happy for you that the appointment was available and works for your schedule! I hope you get great results. Fingers crossed over here. X

Very best wishes for tremendously successful results. You have friends 'round the globe cheering you on.

Thanks! I'm SERIOUSLY bored with feeling like Grendel after 3 rounds with Beowulf!

I can feel it! :) Thanks.

Too right! I need rid of me 'Grendelitis'! Left shoulder's been giving ne gyp all bloody week!

Thanks! Not hoping for a miracle cure, just a less stressed existence!

I hope you can get onto the Pain Management course. I'm new to this group but being disabled have a lot of pain. My time at pain clinic gave me a mixed reaction. I hoped for a cure but there isn't one but the very positive thing that came from the Clinic was that I learnt how to focus mentally on the painful area and relax it. Sort of self Hypnosis. It works very well for me most of the time. As I say I have a lot of problems. My clinic gave me a relaxation tape as well and that is wonderful. selkie

I have intermittent severe pain caused by osteoarthritis in my neck, shoulders and knees. Sometimes my hands hurt so bad I can't use scissors. :-( A few years back, my PT hooked me up to a "bio feedback" machine, and although I was *very* skeptical, I did find that I could actually make the numbers go down. Having learned the technique, I can now manage the neck and shoulder pain most of the time with very little medication.

That's great news. All the best and I hope it works for you. These courses get great feedback in Australia. Just consider the fun and games of getting there as a minor inconvenience compared to being able to get an appointment so soon.

Thanks for the good wishes. I'm hoping for something similar, as I know of no cure for fibro! :(

No idea, but I'll let you know what happens after tomorrow! :)

Exactly my thinking. It's not as if it's a 300 mile round trip, after all. :)