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Back pain getting worse

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kaz73
kaz73

Hi everyone, my back pain is getting worse as I carry on with my physio, should I stop or persevere?

Thanks

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  • CHICO_MARX
    CHICO_MARX kaz73

    Posted

    What's the diagnosis?  Why are you going to PT?  What's the root cause of your pain?

    • kaz73
      kaz73 CHICO_MARX

      Posted

      Hi, just been told it’s severe sciatica, X-ray showed something at L5, S1....

      Pain is all across lower back going into hips , walking is quite painful too.

      Have got an MRI booked for January 

      Thanks

    • CHICO_MARX
      CHICO_MARX kaz73

      Posted

      The MRI should (maybe) give you a definitive diagnosis regarding the root cause of your main.  I've had this many, many, many times over decades.  Misalignment of hips/pelvis and locked SI joints can all impact the sciatica nerve.  In those cases, a chiropractor fixed me up in a few minutes to a few weeks, depending on the cause.

      Only one time did were the x-rays and MRI inconclusive so my neurosurgeon had to go in.  Found a bone spur literally crushing my sciatica nerve root at L4/L5.  Decompressive laminectomy and spur removal took 90-minutes, same day procedure, immediate relief...done.

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