Posts by Mark White2

lonecanyon83 said:Hey everyone,
I wanted to ask for some advice regarding the syndrome mentioned in the subject line and how to handle treatment.

Does anyone have recommendations for a good trainer or physical therapist who specializes in this?
I've been dealing with this since 2016—basically, a muscle is pressing on a nerve, sending pain all the way down my leg. About a year ago, it started affecting my right leg too, and sometimes the pain is just unbearable. I try to avoid taking any pills unless the pain gets truly intense.

Sometimes stretching helps, but more often than not, it actually makes things worse...
If anyone has any experience with this, I’m open to anything. I've tried a few different types of massage and training sessions, but the pain always finds its way back.
I'm based in Cleveland, so if you know a specialist or a PT in the area who might be able to help, I'd really appreciate the lead.

I'd suggest checking out this blog post - Piraformis. It's got quite a few solid tips on how you might be able to help yourself. Since you mentioned you've been dealing with this for years, maybe pay extra attention to the section about identifying and getting rid of the actual root cause.

Not all medical specialties are playing on a level playing field when it comes to job mobility, which I guess is why we're seeing this strike happening right now.

For instance, folks specializing in things like anesthesiology, surgery, or oncology don't really have much luck finding decent work outside of a hospital setting, so they’re striking to push for better terms and conditions.

On the other hand, you've got dermatologists, OB-GYNs, physiatrists, and rheumatologists who can pretty easily pivot into higher-paying roles at private clinics.

In the end, I suppose a good chunk of those first specialists will probably end up taking a high-paying gig overseas—though that's never an easy call to make—and their old spots will likely just be filled by people with a bit less expertise.

Nah, I doubt it.

I mean, an expert is just gonna head wherever the paycheck is bigger.

There wouldn't even be a strike or anything, they'd just quietly pack up and leave.

Jamie Rivera78 said:I guess you could ask if bumping salaries to $50k would actually fix things, but honestly, I don't think it would... though maybe eventually even that wouldn't feel like enough for them.

It’d definitely be better, obviously. Just go get a checkup at a private clinic instead of a public hospital and you’ll see the difference immediately.

Since they're paid more and have actual breathing room—like seeing maybe 10 to 15 patients a day rather than cranking through over 30.

At the end of the day, doctors are workers too, and I've always felt that a happy worker is just a better worker.

melloworca6 said:I'm with you on that. 🙂

And honestly, they aren't even asking for some crazy perks or massive raises right now. They’re just asking to be paid for the hours they actually put in, just like they always have.

Man, if only everyone else would catch on to that.

It's kind of wild that we're living in the 21st century and people are still acting shocked when someone expects to get paid overtime.

Gerald Grant59 said:If they aren't happy with how things are going, they should probably just step aside and let someone who actually wants to work take over.
My old man really needed surgery for a tumor,but everything got pushed back because of this strike, even though he’s paid into the healthcare system his whole life just so those people can collect their fancy salaries.
I pull in $800 a month, and I honestly wonder what these strikers are even making... I just wish doctors, farmers, and everyone else would realize that we're all struggling out here, and it feels pretty rude to hold the whole country hostage just to get what they want.
Especially this particular strike... I mean, guys, you work in hospitals, not some circus!

Honestly, if you ask me, they should probably spend all that extra money they're fighting for and then tell them they can't get treated at the hospital—since they're on strike and all.

If you get your way, your dad might end up being operated on by some amateur who's just trying to help out.

But yeah, I'm with you; all these specialists should probably just move to more developed countries where expertise is actually rewarded with decent pay, and then you guys can just deal with whoever else shows up to do the job.

I'm totally on board with points 2. and 3., though I don't really buy the whole excuse that people just don't have any free time, because I mean, you see folks finding plenty of hours to hang out at the mall, catch a game, obsess over celebrity gossip, scroll through Facebook, text constantly, hit the betting shops, or just spend way too much time polishing their cars. I guess if they actually spent that time meaningfully with their kids, maybe there wouldn't be so many issues in the first place.

It’s not like people are working harder today just to make ends meet; I mean, history has always been pretty much like this. Coal miners weren't exactly heading home whistling a tune, fishermen never really had those neat 8-hour shifts, sailors would go months without seeing their families—and they didn't even have cell phones or the internet to stay in touch—and construction workers or dockworkers used to absolutely wreck their backs because we didn't have cranes back then... Honestly, before all this tech was implemented, I think every single job was way tougher and more dangerous than what we deal with now.

As far as I'm concerned, I'd be happiest if everyone just had more downtime. I don't work Saturdays or Sundays myself, and I guess I'd love it if everyone else could do the same. Sure, emergency services have to stay on call, but I really don't think coffee shops, retail stores, and stuff like that are strictly necessary.

In any real job, you’re bound to occasionally find yourself pulling crazy overtime and just grinding way too hard. It’s impossible to account for every little variable ahead of time and perfectly balance your workload across months, weeks, days, or even hours... But I guess that also means there are times when things slow down and we work less. Honestly, the people who are always stuck working excessive overtime are usually just making that choice themselves because they don't really know how to set boundaries. I get that the economy is rough right now and switching jobs is a massive headache, but it’s not like it's impossible. Plus, I feel like you've gotta keep investing in yourself constantly just to stay relevant—you know, picking up new skills, technical stuff, better ways to communicate and all that...

On another note, kids today aren't acting like spoiled brats just because their parents are busy working, but more because whenever they actually have free time, they aren't really spending it *with* them in a meaningful way. They just take them to the local mall, let them rot in front of a PC or a PlayStation all day, or keep them glued to the TV, basically treating wants like needs without ever setting any ground rules. There’s just no real communication, no talking through problems, and definitely no discipline or actual parenting happening. Kids have never raised themselves, and I don't see that changing anytime soon.