Totally different ball game here.

Bingo. I'm figuring, and praying, that at some point the technology will be available to do this.

Been taking glucosamine chondroitin + msm for a couple of years now. Can't tell any difference, thinking yoga might be good. And getting old damn sure aint for sissies.:-)

Lower.
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I have suffered with lower back pain caused by muscle spasms for years. I spent a lot of time with the orthopedic approach, physical therapy and anti-inflammatory for a couple of years. Because of reoccurring problems, I then went to a chiropractor for a couple of sessions which helped more than the orthopedic. It seemed as long as I did my back exercises and stretching I could avoid throwing my back out. If I did throw it out, I went back to the chiropractor to get re-aligned. I now do yoga and the quality of my life has improved to the point where I'm much more physically active and don't worry about my back. Even if I get a twinge, I can do a couple of yoga stretches and not end up on the couch with the heating pad for 3-4 days. I find that yoga is a better, longer lasting stretch and includes the correct body alignment like the chiropractor. :-)
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Same and same.

Initially had an MRI and they saw an "abnormality" in my sacrum. Then had more MRI's, CAT scans, Bone Scans, the works bro. Best any of the specialists can tell the abnormality is simply that, an abnormality.
That seems to be the best that one can do. :-)
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Back pain since 1978. Caused by lifting the front end of Lieutenant's Porsche up on the sidewalk. It was funny the first ten or so times I had done that - not so funny that day.

So yeah - been living with it every since. Never had the surgery done - cause they could not give me a warranty - :-)


Ron
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Had a pretty badly herniated L5-S1 7 years ago. The pain was often unbearable. There were times where it took every ounce of willpower pull the car over to safety.

I had a microdiscectomy and a laminectomy Dec 24, 2003 and have been vastly improved since.

I still have trouble, especially when I lay down for more than 5-6 hours a night or when my weight creeps up.

I have never had any sort of physical therapy, since the doctor didnt think it was necessary (at the time of the surgery I was 20 and in great shape). I have, however, found that doing weightless squats helps to manage the pain quite a bit.
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I can't remember a day I didn't have back pain in one degree or another.
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Fractured 4 vertebrae in my back about 7 years ago while snowboarding......

Can't do a thing about it besides feel the pain. :-)
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Ron,
They have recommended surgery for me for quite a while now with the same "no warranty".

I had a family doctor who was also a family friend who is now deceased whose words I will always remember.
He told me when it comes to back pain, go for surgery ONLY if you have been in the fetal position (and we all know what exactly that means when the pain really hits) for 30 days straight.
He always said if you can manage to break out of the fetal position, avoid the surgery as you may still end up in the fetal position post surgery.
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bah
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Perry,
Have you been playing in the garage with sheep?:-)
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its called keeping warm, you wear your way, I will wear mine my way
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Wow, lots of back pain in these parts.

This is just a laymen’s suggestion, definitely not a doc, but I'm a big believer in a solid foundation. You may want to see a podiatrist if you have the more "common" back pain (not associated with accidents, falls, etc.). I have very flat feet and had problems with them in high school while playing football. I went to see a podiatrist then and have been trouble free since. :-)
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