I was involved in a car accident almost 5 years ago. I’ve been to one chiropractor for almost 2 years with no results. Then to 2 different physical therapy, with little relief besides when they pulled my neck away from my body. I’ve had many injections in my back, 1 lasting 3-4 months, another for 1 month or so, and the others maybe a week or so, sometimes nothing at all.
I’ve had 2 Epidurals done, one lasted 3 months the other a month.
I’ve gone to a sports medicine doctor, a few other specialists. Most not recommending surgery because they cannot find the problem. I had a cat scan and a MRI and showed there was something a bit strange in my T 7-8 in my back. I have to take vicodin everyday for pain, and sometimes it doesn’t even work. I’m a healthly 22 year old. Working out at the gym seems to help my back sometimes. It’s a sharp pain in my upper right side of my back, near my spine too. If you push on certain spots on my spine near the pain, its really tender.
I’m running out of help and ideas, please someone, guide me towards someone to see, or some kind of doctor, I will not do surgery as i’ve been recommended not to, so I’m not sure what to do. I just need help, I want to be normal again and not in pain. I still can barely do the things I love and it’s really starting to take effect on how I live my life and my mood. Please someone…. Help..
I live near SF, California if that helps.
#1 by sokokl on February 27, 2010 - 6:32 pm
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I would recommend a consultation with a Pain Management doctor if you haven’t already. There are some that can also offer alternative treatments like accupuncture.
I am going to give you the link to a site that may help you find more information about other options for treating chronic pain. The link is at: http://www.painfoundation.org
When you get in to the site click on the section for publications and you should see a listing for two booklets, one of them that goes in to detail about various options that can be considered.
#2 by yaron on March 3, 2010 - 2:13 pm
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Your story sounds familiar to mine, except for the location of the pain; L4,5 in my case. I was on pain medication for almost two years, I tried yoga, somatic therapy, physical therapy and everything I could find, until….. I started doing chi gong on a recommendation from a friend.
The website I am starting will show the most beneficial exercises I found to keep my back pain free. Seek a local instructor, and start your routine. your pain will disappear quickly. meanwhile, hang upside down from a bar, like the one you use for pull ups. the relief you felt at the physical therapist office will be the same as hanging like a bat. An inverse chair is also a good choice, but costlier. Considering you age, you can probably just use a bar at the playground or at home.
Good luck