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Posted on 3/5/24 at 4:57 pm to
Posted by GEAUXLPOST
Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 3/5/24 at 4:57 pm to
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And at first that made me hesitate but when I did the math in terms of meeting my OOP deductible, lost time off from work and rehab if I did surgery - and knowing full well a back is NEVER the same after surgery- it was more affordable to do the PRP.


The PT I'm seeing now does not accept insurance. At first it was sticker shock, but I did the same thing as you. Looked at my Deductible and OOP Max, 6 months of PT would be about the same price I would have to pay for another MRI.

I'll look into PRP though, may be beneficial to do this as well!

ETA - Do you follow any specific stretching/mobility program? When I do discontinue PT, I know I do better when I have a plan to follow.
This post was edited on 3/5/24 at 5:12 pm
Posted by tigernurse
Member since Dec 2005
30591 posts
Posted on 3/5/24 at 5:54 pm to
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I'll look into PRP though, may be beneficial to do this as well!


I'm just gonna tell you I am still AMAZED at how effective it’s been. And my injury was awful.

The thing with PRP is heat afterwards. So I used a heating pad on my back anytime I was sitting for maybe 2 weeks?

And I have not done any of the exercises I did during my 6 months of pt since the injections. Not a single one.

It does take about 3 months to feel the full effect of the injections because the PRP gradually heals the tissue.

But man oh man - it was worth it.

And I’m back to running 20-25 miles a week and haven’t had one single back or sciatica pain.
This post was edited on 3/6/24 at 4:52 am
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