Wow, didn't know that. As it so happens, that's the case with me! Fascinating. Thanks for all the info!
The stretching exercises have helped a great deal, and the pain is much more manageable. I actually have days go by when I suddenly realize "Hey! No pain in a long time!"
I can go months without any problem, then, usually in this sort of cool, damp weather when I also have less work and so am sitting at the computer too much..bam! When you need the work, you _need_ the work.
My husband is a medical massage therapist with Neuromuscular Massage certifications. According to our local osteopath, this is osteopathy 101. Since osteopaths are now physicians, it can take months to get in to see one, while the NMTs are usually available within a day or so. NMTs just work the soft tissue, while the chiropractors do the joint manipulations. There are a lot of wannabes out there, which is why I usually recommend folks try to find a Sports Medicine practice overseen by an Orthopedist who also employs PTs and MTs with advanced certifications. If you ask around, I think word of mouth recommendations are usually accurate. I know my husband sees a lot of runners, marathoners and triathletes and they always refer each other.