I asked a friend of mine to recommend a local general practitioner in the area. Anyway, I went to see this doctor for a recent problem that I had with my shoulder. The doctor was very nice, but she only asked me questions and gave me some prescriptions for the pain I was experiencing. She did not take a look at my shoulder. She also gave me a recommendation to see a physical therapist. The first week went by, and I was in such terrible pain that I hadn’t seen a therapist yet. I called the doctor back and asked if I should get an MRI or X-ray before seeing the therapist, and she said to simply go to the physical therapist and they would decide what to do. My husband thinks I should get a second opinion from a different doctor. Does anyone have a good recommendation - someone who will actually take a look at my shoulder?? I don’t want to see a physical therapist until I know what’s actually going on. I wouldn’t want to damage my shoulder further. Thank you for your help.
