At my first visit, Ching performed an exhaustive assessment of my current abilities or lack thereof; something I have not had in previous PT clinics. In subsequent visits, Ching would first ease my physical discomfort with techniques intended to realign my spine and hip and then move on to new exercises. Within a few visits my pain was almost insignificant, and by 2 months (~8 visits), the pain is gone. Now, our focus is on strengthening my core to prevent repeat episodes.