Hi Jim. Thank you for your enquiry.
Yes, it is possible that the pain will still reside once the inflammation is gone. We want to ensure more than anything that most of the inflammation is down before starting the BFST treatments. Usually once the inflammation comes down the pain will subside slightly, but yes you are right, not always. In cases like this, we recommend that you do at least 2-3 days of cold therapy before starting the BFST just to ensure most of the inflammation is down, even if the pain is still there.
Even with some pain still present, the treatment will be safe and effective. If you feel an discomfort during or after a treatment however, that will be a sign that there is still quite a bit of inflammation present, so you would stop and go back to the cold for a couple days.
I'm glad to hear that most of your pain is gone. As long as you have done some cold, you'll be fine to start up the BFST.
I'm wishing you all the best! Contact us if you need anything. We're always here to support you through your treatment.
Kind regards,
Amber