I have a condition known as fibromyalgia. Following my initial suspicions, I researched the condition only to have two rheumatologists, the other being Dr Christine Philips, tell me what I already know. It is fibromyalgia. What I felt to be the next logical course of action was to set up an action plan for when I have an acute issue, which I do have flares from time to time. They last from a few days to a few weeks depending how hard I have to push myself and what, if any, pain relief I receive. I know of such things as Soma and other muscle relaxer/analgesic medications, but the thought of using such a thing has not crossed their minds despite that everyone I know in the family and out who have this condition I've been diagnosed with have access to such medications for when they have severe flares. Dr Sanford's repeated advice was to continue with the stretching and other physical therapy methods that were offering no relief, which was why I called him in the first place. There are times every few weeks, to every couple months, where my fribromyalgia flares and minor maintenance medications do not help. This was seemingly incomprehensible to Dr. Sanford, or perhaps he felt I should learn to enjoy prolonged agony. Sympathy was in short supply with him, as was his ability to pose any new information about my situation that could not easily be found in most brochures on the subject.