I pulled a bunch of muscles in my back at the beginning of February at the gym. I haven't worked out since then, have become thin again, and lost my gains. I have a fast metabolism and its hard for me to gain weight. I'm starting to become very angry and frustrated that I can't work out. I've lost 8 pounds of muscle. My confidence is down because of my appearance.
My doctor told me that I'm not getting better because the pulled muscles have turned into knots. He said my whole back is covered in knots and that's why I'm in pain still. He sent me to physical therapy. I had originally thought that it would be mostly massage therapy, but its not. Most of each session is spent doing stretches. They only use there hands on my back for around 10 mins.
I have been there 9 times now and I only feel slightly better. I really thought I would be a lot better by now. My insurance from my work isn't that great. I have to pay a $60 co pay every session and I'm sure I'll get some sort of bill in the mail eventually. I feel like I'm being taken to the cleaners by them. The stretches involve a ball, medicine ball, foam roller, and using the frame of a door. I could be doing these stretches on my own at the gym, where I'm paying $25 a month.
I feel that I would be better off just going to see a actual massage therapist who will try to remove the knots with a deep tissue massage and do the stretches at my gym. I think it will cost me less money and actually get the knots out. Do you guys think I should just go this route? I really don't want to give the PT place anymore of my money.
My doctor told me that I'm not getting better because the pulled muscles have turned into knots. He said my whole back is covered in knots and that's why I'm in pain still. He sent me to physical therapy. I had originally thought that it would be mostly massage therapy, but its not. Most of each session is spent doing stretches. They only use there hands on my back for around 10 mins.
I have been there 9 times now and I only feel slightly better. I really thought I would be a lot better by now. My insurance from my work isn't that great. I have to pay a $60 co pay every session and I'm sure I'll get some sort of bill in the mail eventually. I feel like I'm being taken to the cleaners by them. The stretches involve a ball, medicine ball, foam roller, and using the frame of a door. I could be doing these stretches on my own at the gym, where I'm paying $25 a month.
I feel that I would be better off just going to see a actual massage therapist who will try to remove the knots with a deep tissue massage and do the stretches at my gym. I think it will cost me less money and actually get the knots out. Do you guys think I should just go this route? I really don't want to give the PT place anymore of my money.
