I saw the new physical therapist today, and I seem to have found someone very well qualified indeed. He is McKenzie certified, along with a lot of other certifications, years of experience, and is also a research fellow and professor. While he didn't actually say it, it seemed apparent that he thought my first PT didn't handle things properly. I don't know about that, I think he did his best, but results is what matters.

To make a long story short, he doesn't think the minor back arthritis has any role in my issues - he said that it is very, very minor. We just did the evaluation today and he took LOTS of notes (and a little hands on stuff), he thinks all of the weirdness with my hips/hip flexor/hammie/quad are explained by a dysfunction in my hips and soft tissue issues. More specific than that he won't say until our next session, but that is certainly more desirable over a fu**ed disc - he doesn't think it is that at all. Wheww

He is also contacting my personal trainer so that my training and PT won't be working against each other - and I see my trainer more often than I will be seeing the PT - the PT is QUITE the drive from me - even further than I thought.

Other good news is that last night, for the first time since early September, I was able to fully participate in spinning class without backing off Well, I didn't do the sprints, but THOSE can wait until I am on the bike - my trainer has advised me to hold off on them for now. Wonderful progress, even if some odd pains remain - but they have not bothered me on the spinning bike or regular bike