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My wife has had bursitis in her hip, which has caused debilitating pain over the past several years. She has had quarterly cortisone shots that last around 2 months. Surgery has been presented as an option, but she'd rather avoid it if she can. She finally decided to use the prescription for pt, and after 6 weeks, she is down from 7-8 to 2 on pain. It's given back her life, and joy.
Jim
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@jimhd, I am so glad that PT has helped your wife so tremendously! I suffer from daily migraine, and after 15 years, I was finally sent to a PT an hour away. A long drive, but I have not been disappointed. She is so skilled at what she does, and since I began seeing her twice per week starting in October, we have been able to identify 3 causes of my agony: arthritis, muscle, and disc issues in my jaw; arthritis, disc issues, and nerve problems in my neck; and migraines. She helps with the first 2 causes. She taught me to distinguish between the 3 types of similar, pounding pain, which I had not noticed before. I am now seeking additional treatment for my jaw, and I had a nerve ablation in my neck. (The nerve was burned away with radiofrequency.) Her colleague is also treating my facial muscles with dry needling and E-Stim. I have had PT before, for a torn meniscus and tendinitis, but this PT professional is special. People must try to find PTs who are experts in their disease or area of the body, just as they would any other medical professional. Since beginning PT, I went 3 months without needing to go to the ER, which used used to be a 1-2 times per month occurrence. (Although my respite ended when I went twice this week alone.) My PT has given me 1-2 days per week of pain at about a level 5, as opposed to my usual 8+. It has enormously changed the quality of my life. I highly recommend PT for any chronic pain patient. Try several until you find one who can help you. My neuro purposefully avoided sending me to a chiropractor because he could tell by looking at me that my neck was somehow involved. My pain clinic Dr's, on the other hand, never believed that my jaw or neck was involved; they believe me now! I am so happy for you and your wife. I hope her pain reduction becomes permanent and that only good days lie ahead for both of you. I hope everyone in chronic pain gives PT a chance at some point in their treatment. Thank you @jimhd for sharing your story. It gave me a chance to relay some positive aspects about my own treatment.