Hi SPPAWA,
Again, thanks for your time. The neurosurgeon thinks my issues are muscle and not nerve related. The neurologist thinks I "am focusing on the things that are wrong with me and not the things that are right." I kid you not - it was fun to pay that co-pay.

With all due respect, I have read and heard so many contradictory things about the spondy. I also had a PT who has a spondy at L5 and is an avid runner. He advised extension, while every other professional specifically advised against it! Once my back started to hurt less at the facets, I began some extension stretches. They have been great in loosening up my abdominal muscles.

Anyway, I'm not even thinking about running now. I just want to take my dog for a walk and actually enjoy it. I will continue with the core work for sure and am still looking for a good PT that I can work well with.

Thanks again,
SPPAWA