Hello nmarman
Thank You for your response. I met with my physiotherapist yesterday and updated her on all recent events. She continues with short wave diathermy, and has suggested we meet more often to 'keep an eye' on the other issues. After a thorough examination, she believes I have a trapped or pinched nerve, and while the matter has not resolved, she considers that as there has been some improvement 'we'll wait and see'. She has suggested additional exercises to increase abdominal/core strengths which is what you have mentioned.

I agree with you regarding further investigation and have suggested an MRI, but GP dismissed it. My visit to a Chiropractor was at my own expense, to allay some concerns I had. It was during this visit that it was recognised that I had an issue with my hip and not sciatica as had been diagnosed.

I have been a civil servant all of my working life, so sitting at a desk is an occupational hassard, I also have 3 children (all adults now). Since the accident, I have not been very mobile, I am usually quite active, hill walking, cycling and swimming but this has not been possible although I still swim. I could believe that my lack of exercise is not helping my situation, but I'm never sure what to do for the best.

I will take your advice and in the first instance arrange a further appointment with the Chiropractor and arrange some x-rays. If anything untoward shows then I'm armed with some evidence to produce to my GP.

You will probably have gathered that despite this being a work related accident, I have made no compensation claim, otherwise I'm sure all of these MRI's, x-rays etc would have been done long ago.

Many Thanks for your advice, I will keep you all posted.