05-24-2007, 03:04 AM
I highly recommend visiting a physical therapist. Most insurance now gladly covers them with a small co-pay because they have found that patients do better than just rest and pain killers. Surgery, is definitly a last resort.
You may have to go to your primary care physician to get a prescription for the therapist. My experience is that you are best off with a "Mackenzie Therapist" for anything that has to do with the back or spine. Look for one in your area that is a certified Mackenzie Therapist.
I don't want to scare you, but bed rest can actually sometimes make the condition worse. Also, if you suffer along and do not go for treatement to relieve the pressure on the pinched nerves, it can eventually lead to permanent nerve damage and loss of strength and function.
I would pick therapy over chiropractic, my experience is that it is much more comprehensive and you can learn to relieve pain on your own.
You may have to go to your primary care physician to get a prescription for the therapist. My experience is that you are best off with a "Mackenzie Therapist" for anything that has to do with the back or spine. Look for one in your area that is a certified Mackenzie Therapist.
I don't want to scare you, but bed rest can actually sometimes make the condition worse. Also, if you suffer along and do not go for treatement to relieve the pressure on the pinched nerves, it can eventually lead to permanent nerve damage and loss of strength and function.
I would pick therapy over chiropractic, my experience is that it is much more comprehensive and you can learn to relieve pain on your own.