Dear Bikegirl,
I want to, in my heart, suggest that such long manual therapy is not necessary but i have seen too much in my professional career to be able to suggest it.
The reason why most people tell you things like that is because there are plenty of studies to support that position. However, in NONE of those studies did they suggest that NO ONE gets better.
Therefore as far as i am concerned, if you feel better, then great!
As for my on ego - i would love to think that i could "do a better job" but the reality is that i can't fix everyone and sometimes people have to see someone else with a different approach. That is ok because my main aim is to a commitment to lifelong learning... as you have no doubt learnt a lot from your experience.
Good luck to you and i hope and pray you get better soon.
Cheers