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Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pain & Posture Connection
Since being diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in early 2016, I have noticed an increase in widespread or generalized pain, especially compared to before I fell ill with a chronic lung condition. The relationship between pain and IPF has also been a popular topic among various discussion platforms, including this forum since it was launched. I remember talking about this just recently with one of our forum members…
On another social media site, I recently saw a YouTube video that was talking about Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pain and Posture Connection. This 6-minute video also features some sample pain relief exercises for patients!
While I can’t endorse or verify any of the information in this video, it seemingly makes sense to me and I appreciated watching it and learning more about how posture can impact our pain as patients living with IPF. In order to curb my personal experience with pain, I see both a physiotherapist (who is working on my upper back, shoulder and neck muscles from a concussion) and a registered massage therapist (RMT). I am lucky these two professionals are willing to work together to collaborate on my care and help me as effectively as possible. The RMT treatment also significantly improves my sleep short-term!
Do you notice an increase in pain since your IPF / PF diagnosis?
If so, how do you treat this or reduce the pain you experience?
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