Hello,
I know it sounds repetitive but I am finding that time and physical therapy really helps. I too have thigh pain off and on. I am able to use the recumbent bike for the same time you are using the treadmill. My PT told me
not to use a treadmill. The most important thing is to bring the pain level down and the treadmill will exacerbate it according to him. I have found I am doing much better not trying to do a "walk" for 15 min. and use the recumbent bike at the gym. His approach is to forget strengthening, etc. Once you get the pain level down the rest will occur naturally. I am 75 and have had two hip replacements in one hip and I have an infection there which necessitates an oral antibiotic daily for eternity. I do very minimal exercises at PT
meaning it seems like I am doing nothing, but I am able to see it is actually accomplishing a lot. SLOWLY.
Please dont assume you know what you can do if you have access to a top notch PTherapist. Overdoing it is
so easy to do and really sets me back a few days. So I am learning to discipline myself to do what I know works eventually and not try to go from A to D. Be patient with yourself and get a good physical therapist.
Good luck.