I think you are taking the right approach. Go to PT in a positive frame of mind and give it a chance. If it works - great , if it does not do not despair as there is other stuff you can try.melissasev wrote:Thanks so much Charlie. I gets so frustrating and confusing. She did say that she was trying to break up some of the connective tissue then we would be doing internal work within the next couple of visits. Hermajesty-What type of treatment does your PT do on you. My pain flare is so much better this evening. My next appt is Thurs so I will see how I am feeling on Wed before I make any decisions. I have tried nerve blocks in the past. I had a total of about 5 of them. The first 3 helped alot, then the pain came back, and the last 2 put me in a flare. I have had a MRi with Dr Potter and there is definitely something muscular going on. This condition is just a roller coaster..Some treatments work for some, then others get into a major flare.
Regarding the 3T scan everyone I know who has been to Potter has said it was really helpful and recommended it . However again there is no real evidence that this is a reliable diagnostic tool. I am not saying it is a waste of time getting one but I would be weary of basing all treatment decisions on it. Lets say Potter really has found a way of diagnosing exactly where an entrapment is every time or ruling one out. Should n't she be getting nominated for the Nobel prize soon? Maybe it is a piece of incredible technology , I know the 3T MRI is being used for lots of other conditions. If you went by the Nantes criteria for surgery you would actually be considered a good candidate for surgery as your first nerve blocks helped for a short time. I am not saying they are right but it is something to consider. Please don't construe that as a recommendation for surgery, I am just presenting a different argument.