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I'm feeling a lot better street being sick for a little over a week. I still have a lingering cough, but it's improving. As far as exercising, I went for a long walk Saturday and planted all of my garlic.
You may or may not remember some posts from earlier this year (or last?) about some pelvic pain I was feeling after long runs. it's been awhile since it's happened, but it happened yesterday after the long walk! It hurt so much to try to change clothes or get in and out of bed. A little better today, and almost completely better tonight. Some googling this time said it is my hip flexor. I see the dr tomorrow (my gyno last year tried to tell me it was because of IBS or some nonsense). A part of me wonders if maybe weak hips/glutes might be the root cause of my plantar fasciitis.
I need to go back to the PT for my foot, but I can either go with the PT that is out of network, but works exclusively with athletes, or take my chance on another random insurance covered PT (the first just keep telling me to rest and that'll make it go away, even though this is the second time I've had it). The out of network one will obviously be a lot more money, but maybe they'll actually get to the root of the problem.
If you've read this far, thanks! I hope you have a great week. 🙂
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Ah, the study you posted was for hamstring tightness for people who don't have any pain/symptoms. It makes sense in that scenario that dry needling wouldn't improve flexibility in the muscles over stretching
17 Oct 22 by member: Asarver
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The difference between the dry needling and acupuncture is needle placement. Dry stuffs all the needles directly into the pain zone. Acupuncture does not. Definitely research both, though, and if you try the Dry, let me know why you picked it over acupuncture.
17 Oct 22 by member: JustBananas
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So many doctor opinions sometimes. I always say it’s why they call it practicing medicine! Hope you get answers and feel better!:)
17 Oct 22 by member: NAVYWIFESKI
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Thanks, JB! I was leaning towards dry needling because the PT had recommended it, not as a magical cure, but sometimes it helps chronic PG sufferers get over the hump, and it'd be included as a part of the PT vs having to pay for another procedure. I've already started doing sports massages for loosening up some really tight calves. 😔 I'll definitely look it up and see which might be better for my scenario. I'm just so frustrated with my body as of late, I want to be healthy and do the active things but it keeps fighting me. Hopefully something will give soon.
17 Oct 22 by member: Asarver
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LOL NAVYWIFESKI, that's exactly how I feel 😂 thanks!
17 Oct 22 by member: Asarver
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Wait -- are you saying that your in-network PT will cover the cost of Dry Needling? That's amazing, since it's not regulated. Please double-check with your insurance company before going (though it's likely you'll need a physician referral first). California law requires insurance companies cover acupuncture, but not dry needling, and we're really progressive out here.
17 Oct 22 by member: JustBananas
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Ah, no no haha. The PT that is out of network that I'd have to pay for anyways, it would be included in that. The PT I went to under insurance never brought it up though they supposedly offer the service, so I doubt insurance would've covered that. I did get extracorporeal shock wave therapy as a last ditch effort when I got PF 4 years ago and that had helped a lot, but that was also an out of pocket thing.
17 Oct 22 by member: Asarver
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Hope you find some solutions my friend. I vote acupuncture over dry needling but I’m biased :)
17 Oct 22 by member: cindylynnwho
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Why thanks Cindy 😄 why are you based? It also looks like the dr wants me to try PT for my weird hip/groin pain, so much PT means definitely going through insurance. I just hope I get a better one this time!
17 Oct 22 by member: Asarver
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If you're going to have to go through insurance anyway, then I would just do the acupuncture, which should be covered. I've had acupuncture done on tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, and period cramps -- all to complete pain relief 😊. And because it works, I see no need to do the Dry Needling.
18 Oct 22 by member: JustBananas
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