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I found help for my torn gluteus medius

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gingery56
gingery56

I have spent years in so much pain....at least 11 years.  I thought I had tried everything because as an RN I have seen too many surgeries that not only don't help, but actually cause harm. I tried chiropractors, dry needling (which did help a lot), massage, analgesic creams, hot, cold, saw an orthopedic surgeon who of course offered a dubious surgery suggestion.  I tried  everything I could possibly think of over these years.  I had had physical therapy and found it caused more pain instead of less.  I went a few more years and recently was told by a friend to try his physical therapist.  I was reluctant but was running out of options and felt I was headed for a surgeon search.   I tried the new PT and it has been the best thing I have ever done for my torn GM.  I have had to go for several months but I feel I have gotten at least a 50-60% improvement.  It has been slow but sure and I feel I am going to have a healed GM when we are finished,.  Hope this gives others some hope. 

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  • Shay3r
    Shay3r gingery56

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    Hi Gingery,

    I had an MRI in Oct 2016 that showed a tear in my hip labrum and a tear in my gluteus minimus. I had hip athroscopy in June 2017. The labrum was torn and was repaired, but he said he looked for 45 mins and could not find a glute min. Tear. I'm now getting bursitis again and still have pain under my buttock which is getting worse again. I have tried my regular Dr, my surgeon, and now a new surgeon and no one will give me a new MRI. I'm so lost. What were your symptoms? Do you think once core strengthening is done it will go away?

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