It is always a relief to have things validated by a doctor. It doesn't really CHANGE anything...but at least there's an acceptance that comes with knowing and the ability to kind of move forward instead of looking for other causes.

Do you have any other options if aqua PT is denied? Mine ended and rather than continue the PT (there wasn't much more they could offer me beside same old same old and I had the routine down) I joined my local gym that has a heated arthritis pool. It's a lot cheaper than PT and I've been able to continue the routine to keep moving. It's not improving my pain but it's keeping me moving and I feel less out of shape if that makes sense.