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to PT or not to PT, that is the question ....

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SportiGrl
<p>MRI showed I've not got a torn ligament .... merely strained and tendonitis in my posterior tibeal tendon and something in the bottom of my footsie  ...  been in THE BOOT for a couple weeks so far ... </p>
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<p>I am healing  ... and am VERY relieved no tear =  no surgery required   :)</p>
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<p>what I don't know about is going to PT 2-3x/wk and wearing THE BOOT till they decide I don't need it  (prolly 2-3 more weeks) and not running for about another month ... hmmmmmmmmmmm</p>
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<p>and much talk about orthotics comes from the lips of the PT lady  ....  motion control shoes hobble me w/i a couple miles - I cannot imagine orthotics  :-(</p>
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<p>is PT for a non-surgical recovery really something people do?  Or just something a doc recommends to alieviate responsibility if things don't go so well after the initial visit?   I'm very torn on this and not wanting to waste time and money for something I think I  might be perfectly capable of dealing with in my own 'special' way  ...</p>
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<p>what say the Peanut Gallery?</p>
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<p>I can only go by my personal experience. I have been to PT for three separate injuries (hip tendonitis/bursitis, IT band and achilles tendonitis). For the most recent AT, I found (with help from a PT friend) a therapist that was orthopedics certified and also certified in ASTYM.  He's also an ironman triathlete.  He did more than address the AT injury. He found that I had some other problems too (SI joint). He used ASTYM on my AT. One thing that really stood out was the being active to increase bloodflow (the ASTYM also helps with this).</p>
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<p>I think PT is helpful, if nothing else, it can identify weaknesses and find ways to fix them.  I suppose it will heal regardless, but I think PT can help restore strength and make healing a little quicker.</p>
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