Basically, that's what I did, and it worked quite well for me. I was 17 at the time, and eight years later, I'm still unbelievably better. As I've probably told you, I still have constant mild pain and movement disorder and occasional bad flare-ups. It's unpleasant, but doesn't stop me from living my life. The TEC/intensive PT combo wasn't a cure, but my quality of life improved immensely. I hope that Ashton gets even better (and just as permanent) results.

-Betsy