Do we trust PTs anymore? #lowbackpain #bulgindisck
Hi!
Looking for honest opinions about how you feel about PT for bulging disks and/or low back pain.
I'm a female, 34yo, I have a bulging disc between L4/L5. I injured my back 2 years ago in the gym. The first year I did 5 months of PT, no luck and no improvement (sometimes it was even more painful that in the beginning). I started swimming: problem solved.
I have esutachian tube disfunction, so I need ear tubes from time to time, especially for traveling (plane). Can't have a hole in my ear for swimming: need to find another way to exercise: go back to PT. Yesterday I had the worst flare up in a year.
So far for me PT is sinonimus of pain. I tried different approaches and providers until I was very tired and tried swimming. I walked 10k or more daily, and I was doing great but wanted to exercise, that's why I went to a PT to ask for help, but I won't be back.
I have the feeling PTs don't have a clue about how to treat low back pain and I suspect PT sometimes injuries the back more, or maybe I haven't found the one PT for me yet (live in Seattle).
Have any of you feel the same? Does PT fail for low back pain?
Thank you!
Luna.