If you go the PT route it really is important to find a very smart one that will guide you and listen to you also. So if something isn't helping or is making you hurt worse they will make adjustments to the program to be best for you.

Linda,
I'm kind of surprised your drs told you not to do any exercises, did they ever clarify why?
I'm wondering if they meant mainly not to weight lift as opposed to stretching and ROM type stuff??