Hi
Forget seeing a doctor, they are next to useless when it comes to the spine. Went to see mine told him my back hurt he reached for his sick note pad and said "how much time do you want off work". I politly told him I was self employed, and he was dubfounded, did not no what to do or suggest. Eventually prescribed some pain killers and I left.
Next day saw an Oestopath and although the manipulation of the spine felt terrible whils she was working on me, 12 hjours later I was virtually back to normal. 2 more sessions and I was cured, not had a problem since.
Is is quite expensive, but really really worth it. About £35.00 for half hour session.
Hope this helps.
Mike
I couldn't agree more! I'm 36 but put my back out when I was about 22. GP visits were a waste of time, pills and a week of bed rest but wouldn't go away.
Eventually saw an osteopath and upon walking in unable to put any weight on my left leg at all, an hour later I walked out with next to no limp! Three sessions (1 per week) and I was right as rain!
It's come back once since about age 28 and another two osteopath visits sorted that.
I'm told that osteopaths specialise in trapped nerves (sciatica - my problem though caused by an inflamed damaged muscle originally that scarred) but physios specialise in muscles. Depending on whether it's muscle damage or a trapped nerve (potentially caused by an inflamed muscle), either are good but better to get the right one if possible.
If it's steady pain never letting up probably muscular but if it's sharp pain that can disappear as quickly as it appears from movement and benefits from changing position or a heat/cold etc then I'd guess osteopath.
Funnily enough, when mine was at its worst, I found the most comfortable place to sit was a car seat!
Hope that helps
