r/POTS • u/Aware_Hat_8528 • 8d ago

Vent/Rant Physical therapy

I almost passed out at my PT evaluation. Touch my toes?? Over and over again? Do a back bend?!
I was almost out. Lost my ability to even hear myself speak almost entirely. I kept trying to say what was happening and she was NOT getting it. Finally I said ok it’s starting to pass and I can hear a little bit now…
And she just went on like that had not just happened at all.
Frustrating. I was in so much pain the next day as well which is typical for PT but … I’m not grateful…

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u/Economy-Chef-8013 8d ago

I'm sorry...she had you so a back bend?!

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u/Aware_Hat_8528 8d ago

Apparently she was seeing how much movement I had since my lower back was the issue I was there for. So… yeah bend backwards as much as you can …

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u/Economy-Chef-8013 8d ago

Ohhhhh I thought you meant like a back bend all the way to the ground like we did in gymnastics...holy cow....

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u/barefootwriter 8d ago

No, it's a common mobility assessment. Squats, including with hands overhead, are not uncommon either depending on the complaint.