Flexion? Extension? WHAT?!

Donna (my physical therapist) switched my treatment on Friday because the pain was not getting any better after Wednesday. The treatment plan she had me on was flexion. Apparently, only 20% of patients respond well to flexion, but I seemed to be one of the 20% when she assessed me last Monday. Now I'm on extension. That doesn't seem to be helping either, but I will do as Donna says and just record the symptoms til I see her on the 16th.

I think the hardest part of treatment is finding the treatment that works. Every person is different. Every injury is unique. As Donna said before, back injuries are the hardest to diagnose and I am not a textbook case. Until we find out what works, I'm pretty much going to be in constant pain.

There is some good news. Donna thinks that instead of it being my SI joint that's injured, it may just be a muscular injury. I hope she's right. If she is, PRAISE GOD! While that may mean I will recover faster, I will still need just as much perseverance and just as many prayers.