Thank you, Fresia. I will keep my appointment next week with PT. I believe you are right. I have read that the cervical problem can trigger muscle spasms. He may well have identified something appropriately. If it helps, then it helps. It won't matter then what initials were after anyone's name.

I do have a strong bias against "alternative" medicine of any kind. That's just me. I don't dispute anyone else's experience. It would be a shame to let that get in the way of me getting some help that might be useful. I appreciate your advice very much.

This practitioner did not gain my confidence. And that was when I really believed he was a traditional doctor. So I will say that he may not be a great representative of his field. The nurse who sent me to him had also recommended acupuncture. I told her I didn't believe in it. Maybe I should keep a more open mind.

I feel exhausted today. I think it is a form of being depressed.

I think it is important for me not to complain about this experience. I do have the feeling that my care has not been that great. I've been complaining about my neck for over a year. I'll try to not project a lack of faith in anyone willing to see me. I feel I've already alienated my PCP and my pdoc. They were trying to force Seroquel on me, which made me feel awful. Sometimes I just wish I could get listened to fairly, then I would listen, as well.