Your medical doctor might recommend a PRP injection or Cortisone shot.  I have never had a client on my table tell me that the Cortisone shots worked for them.  I suppose if they had, they would not be on my table.  Cortisone does not treat the problem, only the symptoms. If the cause is not properly addressed, how could the symptom relief be anything but temporary?  The Platelet Rich Plasma uses your own blood platelets after they have been centrifuged and reinjected into your blood stream. Again, if the cause of the problem is not addressed, then even amping up the natural healing process won't help. Don't take my word for it. Ask your people! 

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However, it could be PT!  The Orthopedic Massage that I do can reduce the number of PT visits, saving you both time (time off work, travel time, duration of pain) and money (lost income, gas/parking, copays), and let's not even begin to talk about all of this when surgery is involved. You will need to strengthen muscles in order to fully recover, but long term PT is a waste of your time and money. 

 

Moreover, it could be surgery.  Surgery only begets more surgery. If effective, you will have at best proportional improvement. At worst, you'll be maimed for life.

 

With my Orthopedic Deep Tissue Massage, you will most likely have full recovery. How? All the tissues under your skin are made up of living cells, therefore you are designed to heal and recover. When you have surgery, there are too many (possibly no more) moving parts. If I mess up, the worst that could happen is that you'll be sore for a few days.  I am a big fan of shorter term physical therapy.