my family phys is out on vacation so this is the on call dr who ordered these tests. he might send me for a Wikipedia reference-linkMRI.
my calf is swollen and hurts like a S.O.B. for 6 days now, this is considered aggresive treatment? what should have i done before this to try adn find relief?

answers to group 1

i used the heating pad for 4 days now and i had minimal relief
tylenol and motrin has slightly better success for this.
i was told to take 600mg of motrin every 4 hrs, but i dont want to take that much cause i dont want to bother my stomach. so i lowered it to 600mg 3x a day. i started this as soon as it started to hurt.
i been doing 2 stretches which are theone where you sit and pull your toes towards while your leg is straight. the other is, standing, i move my leftleg back and try pushing my heel back to stretch the calf muscle.
the hot shower blast doesnt work.

group 2 answers.

i been on oxycontin for 4 years, the last 2years with the 40mg/day.
i was diagnosed with spondy at 18, and i am 33 now, so 15 ys now. i am grade 1or 2. i am 6mm slipped. L5-S1.epiidoral done on the 18th and iit didnt work that well. going for a microdeskectomy, or a surgical decompression soon to relieve some pain.

the 6 days of pain is calf pain. my back always hurts.
iits been actually 8 days now. 6 of those i been on my feet at work for 60% of the time, on the weekend i took it easy. i am always on my feet at work for 60% of the time. more or less at different days. i have to wear steel toe shoes, not bootsfor what i do, but i do use inserts in all my shoes for my back. just makes t he shoes more comfortable..