I get low back pain when I drive. I’ve had a medical workup. Physical therapy, cushions while driving, frequent brakes, and proper body position all help. I still get some back pain, however. I’m taking a job that requires driving 45 minutes to work. Sadly, public transportation is not an option. What is the best car to drive? I’m 6 feet tall. The best car I’ve driven (for my back) was an old Chevy station wagon with bench seats. The worst was an old Honda Civic. We currently own a Honda CRV – still gives me back pain. Ideas?
Posts Tagged Best
FRUSTRATED! 4yrs ago or so i visited an ortho that ran an mri and then handed me a referral told me he couldnt do anything for me… this was the largest ortho outfit in the city that handles the pro football players etc…. theyre all about marketing… why they wouldnt handle my disc injuries is beyond me.. im glad though because i couldnt understand the dudes broken english lol… anyway, i thought why is he sending me too pain mgt ie. pain pill mill…. they arent in any innovative in surgical techniques.. in fact, i had too obtain a printout from a pharmacist describing new meds like 15mg, 30mg oxycodone tabs that contain zero tylenol… the pain doc argued that i was wrong and that he was giving me 10mg tylenol loaded percocets 10x a day.. no way! he said they didnt make 15,30mg stuff.. anyway, im on 10 of the 15mg oxycodones a day and im tired of pills.. im tired of lyrika ( anti seizure med used for nerve pain) im tired anti inflammatories…. part of this is due too the fact that ive exhausted physical therapy, epidural injects, chiro care, and all im doing is graduating each year on pain meds to a stronger dose… ive been offered fentanyl,oxycontin, methadone, none of which i wish too endure… never! i dont know anymore if a pain pill clinic is for me? the top doc is an ortho surgeon and if you ask me, a man with a hammer will hit anything that looks like a nail… just like this dude,hes an awesome caring doc but hey, is surgery the answer? everyone ive met thats had back surgery, from laminectomies to minimally invasive laser disc jobs all are still eating pain meds and in pain….. how does a patient know what is best for treatment options? if i go too an ortho, he wants the knife… if i go too a pain clinic, they hand you oxycontin, if i go too a laser procedure joint, they will say laser me! is there really a way too heal and live a normal life after disc injuries? eating pain meds and visiting the doc for more rx’s is where im at… ive seen athletes come back and play pro football after disc injuries and i doubt they are living on oxycontin ea day… is their a solution of fix for disc injuries? surgery worries me, i know its just a 50/50 shot and they hope it works.. ive yet too see anyone say theyve had a successful procedure and quit pain meds… so do i accept that im on pain meds for the rest of my life and live with it?
i would like too get in a gym and exercise, aerobics, light weights? is this out of the question? working out/exercising and bodybuilding was daily thing for me.. i competed and now here i sit… woohooo! percocets! o boy! any atheletes out there?
I have a 3mm disc protrusion at C6. I have been in physical therapy to help aleviate the nerve pain and numbness. I would like to try yoga for strengthening and flexibility. Which kind would be best me with this injury? I am also a beginner so I don’t know where to start. Thanks:)
I am going to college in the fall of 2007. I want to study physical therapy and Athelitic training. I don’t know what college to go to. I wanted to go to MSU, but they don’t offer that program there… I need some advice…
well first of all i am a basketball player 5′9 and can grab rim but in the beginning of the season i had to do physical rehab for my knee they gave me some things that would make me run and jump higher i am in good shape but my overall flexibility is moderately bad. so my question is if you can give me some stretches that improve range of motion and flexibility that would be awesome and or pointers in jumping higher. and if you can back it up that would be great but if you cant thats all right by the way my knee is fine now.
I was recently diagnosed with a severely herniated disk in my neck. I’ve tried physical therapy, no help. I want to avoid surgery at all costs. Anybody out there have a similar experience they can share? I am in so much pain, I hate this!
I have a herniated disc in the C4/C5 region and a bulging disc below it. I have tried physical therapy, acupuncture, ice packs, heat packs – but nothing seems to relieve the pain. Any suggestions?
Help. I’m a college student who has tried everything from pain management to chiropractic to orthopedic to physical therapy.
I am a high school junior and I want to know what is the best thing to major in if I want to go into the physical therapy program. Anyone know?
I want to get my masters in physical therapy after I get my bachelor’s degree. But what should my major be?