After two different people told me I was limping I finally decided to see an orthopedist. I have long had "dodgy" hips. They ache, I sometimes get shooting pains, and whether I work out or rest, it seems to make no difference.
But The Weatherman and I are leaving for a long-planned hiking trip in two weeks, where we will average 8-10 miles of walking/climbing a day. I really don't want to miss a minute of it, because the scenery will be spectacular. Anyway, the doctor said I have "hip impingment" - tendonitis in the hip. So I have started a regiment of physical therapy, three times a week, and hope I will have some moderate improvement before I leave.
So here's the thing - my co-pay is $40 a visit. And all that seems to happen is that they put a heating pad on my hip, and then I do some stretches, and then they put ice on it. I do the same thing at home twice a day. If the co-pay is $40, how much is the actual visit? It seems so....simple and not medical.
I would say it was a racket, except that my hip is already feeling a little better. Of course that could be because I am no longer at the gym doing squats and lunges and all that stuff. Now I can worry instead that my hip won't hurt but I'll be hopelessly out-of-shape for the hiking.
OK, I have officially used up my whining quota for the week. I promise.
Finding the right physical therapist is a challenge, there is such a varied level of skill and talent that no two are really alike.
Posted by: physical therapy documentation | December 30, 2011 at 01:24 PM