Back Pain

[umerphysio]

hi,
You must go to a physiotherapist.if there is inflamation he will try to subside it first and will avoid exercises. ice packs and theraputic ultrasound may help to decrease inflamation.
best regards
umer physio

[robertcqu]

Hi All, Interesting points made by Sppawa. I agree that chiro is good but sometimes can cause more damage than help. Due to bad posture at work ,my desk was too far from my body and I was using laptop. I developed huge headaches. Felt like something was squeezing my brain. I was seen for MRi of a brain, naturally nothing was found. I then read about chiros and physio. I went for chiro and the headache was gone within a week. Of course I had to keep visiting chiro for another 3 months to maintain the healing process. I got a bit angry because I knew it was simply too long and did not believe that only adjustments are there to help me. After introducing physio, only one exercise, I managed to see chiro once per month. I learned that the problem was between my shoulders. It also affected my wrists, and my ganglion. All, including a ganglion was gone after some physiotherapy and a few weeks of regular massage and acupuncture. Acupuncture helped to manage the pain but the exercise given by physio took the weakness away from my wrists and muscles between the shoulders. Ok, that was the good part of my journey. Now it is time for the bad one. During the 3 months adjustment course , once twice per week, my smart chiro, for unknown reasons to me, adjusted my lower back. Mostly I was placed on a side but when I said I felt some pain in my heap he hit me from the top. I think he did it twice. After thesecond time I started feeling numbness in the lower back when laying on the floor. Numbness was gone after a few weeks and pain started when sitting. Of course chiro would not admit that it was him and for me it would be difficult to prove as I have sitting work type. I have a very strong body, no previous issues with my back in my life. I knew there was something wrong. I forced my doctor to do ct scan result, small disc protrusion which indents the anterior thecal sac but does not encroach into the lateral recess canals or exiting neural canals. I consider myself lucky,at least till now, as I do not feel pain when standing or walking only when sitting. Pain spreads around buttocks and coxic part. I took a week off and will try to stand at work for a while. I started physio who thinks that after two months of exercising I should be ok. I believe chiropractic is good but they still need to learn a lot. There are number of good chiros but also chiros who think they can treat you like a guinea pig. I am so angry with the guy and hope that one day someone will teach him a lesson For now what I can do is to tell you. be aware. I live in Ashfield NSW if you live around let me know I will tell you where not to go for chiropractic

[physiofixme]

The problem with epidurals is that they can cause damage to the dura. This is probably why you were advised not to see a physio or chiropractor at this point. I would press your Dr for a definitive diagnosis. If the symptoms you are experiencing are related to inflammation of your dura as a result of the epidural then no form of stretching, mobilisation or manipulation should be undertaken until these symptoms settle.

Your dura is like a protective sacking around your spinal cord and runs from your neck to your tailbone. Damage/inflammation of your dura can cause widespread symptoms - legs, arms, neck, etc. The pain is often quite intense. I'd proceed with caution at this point and focus on getting pain relief and your diagnosis sorted.