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Sorry to hear you are suffering such a diverse group of painful symptoms. I have also read your earlier posts, and it seems your main source of pain at this time is medial gluteal tendinopathy.
Tendinopathy can be miserable since it occurs in the joints we rely on for everyday activity.
Since you seem to not be getting relief from traditional PT, it may be time to explore EPAT. Here is what Mayo Clinic has to say about it.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/news/sports-medicine-practitioners-embrace-benefits-of-extracorporeal-shock-wave-therapy/mac-20454275
But - I think you need a clear diagnosis of whether this is tendinopathy or DISH - that is, soft tissue inflammation rather than calcification of the tendon. I believe this could be determined with imaging, since calcification shows on x-rays.
Do you have a doc who can take a closer look at what is going on?
Sue
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Thank you for your reply. I have had many MRIs this year and just had x-rays yesterday that were horrifically painful. Whatever is going on in my back right now is worse than the DISH that has been confirmed & that I am treated at pain management for. I believe aqua therapy was helping but land PT was to stressful on my body. I found an article that says that medial gluteal tendinopathy has been found in DISH patients. From what I have read about DISH, the ligaments and tendons become hardened along with soft tissue.
Thank you again for your reply and I really appreciate anybody replying any experience that they have. Every day is an opportunity to learn.