Is your shoulder still as painful, Artie? My sister has a bad time with her back. Her doctors said it is from carrying five children. Plus she has scoliosis like me. She is trying acupuncture and cupping. The cupping looks painful but she says it's not. She also goes to a chiropractor. She did physical therapy and pain management. Now she is doing pain management and alternative therapies. Just wondered if you had tried anything like that for your shoulder? (Not saying you should or shouldn't, just that there are options out there if you don't hear back from the PT place.)