pain not as acute as it was before at all

My condition made walking painful and was also made worse if I had been sitting in the same position for a while, for example, driving.  I also had problems if I slept on my left side.  This was extremely uncomfortable.  I was referred for physiotherapy and when this gave me no results over aproximately a year I then had an injection into my left trochanteric bursa.  This did not give relief for long.

I was then referred to the clinic.  After the consultation some specific stretches and a course of shock wave therapy were recommended.  I had three sessions of SWT treatment.  The first was uncomfortable for a short time whilst it was happening.  Following this it gave me a little relief.  The second session was more painful.  When the third session had finished I had minimal discomfort.  I can now walk longer periods and have only slight discomfort when driving, not as acute as it was before at all.  I would say to others that the treatment is a little uncomfortable but the benefits after the third session far outweighs the pain experienced.