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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What has that experience been like for you?  What were your issues?  Who did you see?

I’ve tried so many other things with no success.  Perhaps if I work diligently to get my body into better shape and mobility things might improve. [/quote]

I've had good - great experiences with physio.

A bit of background.   I'm 53 and have Cerebral Palsy.  That itself leads to chronic pain in my life.  Numerous falls and various injuries adds to it, the big ones (ongoing pain wise) being torn rotator cuffs. I also use a walker so my shoulders take on more weight and pressure than they are intended for.  I've also had herniated discs in my back twice.  Lack of mobility and pain CAN be major factors.

I see a physiotherapist off and on to manage all of this.  She helped get my rotator cuff healed without surgery.  Very gentle stretches to start with, then moved on to building strength and shockwave
therapy to breakup a calcification and encourage healing.

For my back/hips/calves/hamstrings - a lot of stretches.  If I do the optimal then I do 20 mins twice per day just on stretches.   Then add in strength to keep things where they are supposed to be.  She also did dry needling for my back and glutes.  That was a game changer.

I also see someone else for acupuncture from time to time.

Op, I used to DESPISE physiotherapists.  Yes, that needed to be capitalized.  😉   The amount of pain that outdated thinking caused was pretty big.  Now I'm a huge proponent for it.

Try it.  Good luck,

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That’s wonderful!  Are you local? Can you share your therapist?[/quote]

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