Two weeks ago Little-Un was 'running like the wind for his supper' (his words) and one of the wrought iron gates in the street had swung outwards, as they don't normally do this he didn't really notice it and caught his hand on the gate which then quickly swung inwards taking his thumb with it :( :(   He was in a lot of pain and despite a frozen pea compress his thumb was all swollen and coloured up.   Soo one trip to A&E at 10 pm on a friday night :( :(

We were quickly seen by the head nurse who sent him for an urgent X-Ray as a break was suspected.  The X-Ray was examined by both doctor and nurse and she showed Little-Un the X-Ray too   They were of the opinion that the ligaments were damaged but no break, which Little-Un disagreed with as in his opinion there was a tiny fracture in the top bone, how embarrassed was I at my 8 year old arguing his point with the Doctor and nurse ?? (blushing smilies)  Anyway we came home and no strapping or plaster as nothing was seen.  Just painkillers.

Today we recieve a letter from the consultant who reviews all X-rays, telling us that there is an undisplaced break in the bone at the top of the thumb   owing to the nature and position of the break it won't really need treatment unless he has problems (which so far he hasn't as he's looked after it really well )
Little-Un's really pleased :) as it means he was right and he read the X-ray correctly (he's got a 'First Aid' CD and says that's how he knew ;) )
Watch out Dougie Howser, Little-Un's on your tail :D :D :D :D :D

ROFL @ Dougie Howser...MD!! (dont forget the MD!!! ;) )
Aww Big Cheers for a brave soldier :D a wise head on little shoulders...glad to hear he's doing well :)

:-D  Clever little onion, he wasn't shy to say so either.

LOL

Nowt shy about my lad if he's convinced he's right ;)

I just hope he doesn't see the nurse in town (she lives locally) he'll never let her forget    He's very bright but like any 8 year old, doesn't seem to understand enough about tact to put it into practice :rolleyes:

Maybe he'd like to give an opinion on my neck after physiotherapy caused me more pain than I started with! :rolleyes:

Oh, don't remind me of neck pains, I occassionally suffer from a stiff neck and shoulders, my friend apparently a trained masseur, called round to give my neck and shoulders the full works, well after "Oh I can feel knots" and a good going over that hurt like hell, the following day, I had a swollen lump, neck to shoulder on my left side, I have never again asked for her services, I'd rather have the stiff neck. :-D

I've done training in massage and the worst thing anyone can do is to make someone hurt - you first use strokes that warm up the muscles and then slowly go deeper; sounds as if you didn't get this but just got full on deeper treatment - poor you!

Lindsay
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Oh Lindsay I wish I had called you! To be honest she went on a course and passed with a certificate and called herself a masseur.  The majority of her clients were the elderly through friends and one had a stroke shortly after and another died the next day, (proberbly just coincidence, though she was extremely worried with one, that she had used the wrong oils which may have caused a problem????)  She still does the odd bit, but after what she did to me, I would never have her back again. She certainly did not have the right touch.

If I was going back to physio I'd love to quote this as I came out - after one session -in a good deal of pain and suffered with dizziness and slight headaches for about 10 days after and even now I still wake up feeling totally unrefreshed after sleep.   And the physiotherapist just didn't seem to be interested!

Yes, it truly makes a difference, it's like with everything in life, just because you have a certificate for something, doesn't make you good at it, only years of experience and watching and learning from someone for a few years with lots of referals makes one good at ones job.

Anyone can go on a course for a few months! (Where over half is theory work and not practical.)The experience just isn't there!

Totally agree, a certificate is no indication of knowledge, experience or aptitude

I would have thought that more than one certificate would be needed in order to work as a masseuse ? ?

Just to put everyone's mind at rest, I won't let him start treating people until he's at least got his degree in general medicine and even then only under guidance from a senior doctor (yes, I do watch ER and HOlby ;) )  :D :D :D :D  wouldn't want him to make anyone worse instead of better :D :D :D

:-D  He didn't do bad though did he, just think all that studying, and they were outdone by a little boy. :-D