Okay, I can totally relate to your physical therapy story. I would be very careful who I allowed to work on me they would need to have a strong nerologic background or spinal background. I am in physcial therapy with nerve pain, and the goal is more strenghtening. Definately do not allow someone unaware of the nerves to manipulate the are....I would worry about harm. I have been living with severe nerve pain/pinched nerve from my neck since March 08...not much really works. It just makes me feel better