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Originally Posted by OMG!WTF!
I was wondering about that. I can't really touch or move it so wasn't sure if physio made any sense. I was thinking imagery on Thursday might be good. Then take results to physio with some better pain meds.
I'm also icing and using Voltarin for anti inflaming. It is pretty swollen. A torn butt tendon does make sense.
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Imaging isn't necessary. In general all it's going to do is
maybe help with prognosis, but the majority of the time it just makes the patient worry more because there's going to be some degenerative changes/arthritis
somewhere. It's obviously your decision but just be aware that imaging will show things that have been there for years and never given you pain, and things completely unrelated to your injury. I cringe at the patients I've treated for minor muscle strains that their doctor told them was arthritis and they'll need a joint replacement in a few years..
Sometimes we'll get an ultrasound for the hip if we suspect a glute tear, but that's quite rare and really just tells us it's going to take longer, it doesn't actually change treatment.
You're right in that a very acute injury is somewhat limited for treatment, but it's a key stage as if you can settle it down with some gentle exercises / activity modification / etc, you can progress to the next stage much quicker.