I am in PT now. I went yesterday. Mine is for everything though. The TOS, Fibro, and other issues.

I did spend 3 years in PT though. First for my back, then for the TOS, RSD, and Fibro. I had 7 different Physical Therpist. My first 2 knew enough to diagnose the TOS and knew how to deal with it. They moved on and my next 3 weren't any good at all. Two were working together and said that I might get worse before I got better with them. My Dr. said no to them. He said that I might get worse and then not get better. Then I found Paul and Debbie. They were able to diagnose the RSD in my back too. My 4 good ones never made me get on any exercise machines.

They do stretching of the tendons and muscles, they do manipulation of the arms, legs or my head themselves, triggerpoint release, and stretching of the muscles and joints, and massages. He's got me doing some exercises at home but they are just minor things for my back and neck. He says that if I leave there worse off then he's not doing the job.

You do want to make sure that they know about RSD and how to deal with it.

Another thing is, if you have more then one therapist in the area, if you don't like the one go to another. We have another place here that is part of the hospital and I won't go to them again. Like Drs., you keep looking until you find the right one.

Hope you start feeling better soon.
Ada