I did nearly a year of physio before I had surgery...I personally did not notice much of a change at all. I have now done about 6 months of physio post op.

I agree that it is much of a lifestyle change...remembering to maintain proper posture, learning and relearning to do all tasks in a manner that causes the least amount of strain, learning to pace your self and recognizing your body's reaction to pain and how to deal with it.

For me, post-op the combination has been PT, MT and chiro. I have gone through MANY of each of these professionals and have finally found the right combination of people and techniques.'

Hope this helps!