chronicpain

Thanks! I'm sorry you're dealing with similar pain, it's exhausting. Hopefully you find some relief soon.

I don't remember what each of the assisted stretches were, but the one that was the most magical was literally just me lying prone on the table while he put both hands way low on my back/hips and just leaned his weight into them in the right way. There was another where I was on my back and would rotate my hips as though i was going to lie on my side, but kept my shoulders on the ground. The leg on the outside of the rotation was bent at the knee, and he would assist.

I've had my partner attempt both about a million times and it's nice, but it's not the same as when my PT did it. That goes for most of the other stretches and massage too, even the exercise was better when he was involved because he could correct my form and explain what was being worked and why.

The fact that he understood the physiology so well meant he knew exactly how to manipulate the muscles, tendons, nerves, etc and which stretches to recommend based on my physiology and injury etc.

I'm sure everyone's experience will be different, but an experienced PT absolutely helped me for that particular pain and I definitely recommend looking into it.