Thanks for your quick reply - I dont think the bend has been there for 18 years (but maybe was but I had no problems till 8 years ago, never was x-rayed till I had the problem so no info) what do I need to do or who do I need to go to. Hope x-rays come out are below. By the way, X-ray shows left hip higher but I think I was standing on a ledge on the side of the x-ray table - my right side is the higher as themri shows and as this pushed my lower spine to the left.