My husband has chronic lower back pain as a result of an injury many years ago. MRI shows nothing other than slight fluid in the facet joints. We have tried physical therapy (which made it worse), chiropractic, multiple anti-inflmmatory pills, steriod injection into the back, burning the nerves, pain management clinic, Vicadin, and various opiate based drugs. it is so debilitating he can’t work- a simple walk through the grocery store is almost more than he can handle and he has a pretty high pain tolerance. Sitting is also uncomfortable. He can’t hold our baby unless he lays down because he is afraid of dropping him if a spasm hits. This has been going on for a year now and has had a major negative impact on our lives. Has anyone else dealt with a similar problem and did you ever get a diagnosis and treatment that worked?
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My husband has severe scatica and some lower back pain but MRIs, CT and bone scans, physical therapy, nerve burn (rizotomy??), accupuncture, chiropractic and spinal decompression have not helped. This has been going on for about 19 months now and he can’t work. Most days can’t do much of anything. It has totally changed our lives, and today the doctor said he can’t do anything else for us. I read about priformis syndrome and that led to finding the neurography site. But I am interested to know how much is self-promotion on the part of the inventor v. real results. The technology is only about 10 years old, and appears to be very limited in where it is offered due to patented techniques. So anyone have an opinion to share?
Can’t seem to find solution to lower back pain.
Diagnoses: (1) mild stenosis, spondyleosis – L4 level, minimal annular bulging – MRI shows mild problem (2) neurologist – not neurlogical (2) back specialist – not significant problem (3) current diagnosis: pelvic misallingment :prescribed excercises, losing weight, stress reduction, wear lift in left shoe as left leg 1/2 inch shorter
Failed remedies: (1) numerous incl. pain-killers (2400 mg ibuprofen/advil, oral steroids, muscle relaxants, viox, prioxicam, (2) conventional physical therapy, including electro-stim, hot and cold packs (3) currently, pelvic misallingment therapy has worsened problem, constant pain regardless of sitting.
Description of pain: originally only when long driving, later sciatica more recently lower back when sitting now sharp in lower back/butt all times.
Q: Suggestions? own experience? Continue leg inserts/current therapy? Acupuncture? Injections? Spinal decompression? Deep tissue massage? Other?