@orest I do know that the "experts, whether Drs or PT professionals know much more text-book wise about PT than I do. But there is a certain common sense understanding about the basics of PT that is very accurate in judging it's effectiveness once tried. Combining that with what your body experiences during and after PT is a powerful and legitimate criteria to realize if that PT is beneficial or even appropriate for you as an INDIVIDUAL. Unfortunately, too many of these "experts" do not give enough credence to that feed back. The prescribing of PT when inappropriate can be just as damaging as prescribing a wrong drug! I believe too few Drs recommend PT without considering; is it for the proper condition, is it the appropriate time, what are the best procedures for that condition, the patient's physical limitations, provider's knowledge of specific difficulties and ability to provide for them and many more. At times I feel a patient is just plugged into a formula and Pt is the next thing on it so it's prescribed. Not every one in the field is like this, but there are enough that are, so in so many cases we have to become our own best advocate and that can be a challenge considering what most of us have to deal with!