Any advice on a bad back?

bestpud

This is the guy I was talking about:

http://www.mctimoneychiropractic.org/index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=userProfile&user=556&Itemid=58

ETA: my friend has called me back (she just text his name and number earlier as she was at work, and I googled it), and she said he only works a Wednesday in Ross now.

His main clinic is in Cheltenham apparently, so that may be even better for you...

Pennylane

Anyone heard of Osteomyologists? It would appear that anyone can set themselves up as one and they're not regulated. They only get in trouble with the law if they call themselves Osteopaths.

It amazes me that people are still able to give themselves titles like this and actually manage to find people who will pay them!!

bestpud

Pennylane wrote: »

Anyone heard of Osteomyologists? It would appear that anyone can set themselves up as one and they're not regulated. They only get in trouble with the law if they call themselves Osteopaths.

It amazes me that people are still able to give themselves titles like this and actually manage to find people who will pay them!!

Same goes for a lot of alternative therapies unfortunately.

Counsellors don't have to be regulated either. :eek:

Pennylane

Bestpud - that is scary about counsellors. A friend of mine committed suicide a few years ago and, another friend has always maintained that her troubles were made worse by a counsellor she was visiting.

I remember asking her whether she was seeing someone at our local health centre or whether the GP had referred her and she said it was someone she had seen advertised and she was paying for it herself.

bestpud

Pennylane wrote: »

Bestpud - that is scary about counsellors. A friend of mine committed suicide a few years ago and, another friend has always maintained that her troubles were made worse by a counsellor she was visiting.

I remember asking her whether she was seeing someone at our local health centre or whether the GP had referred her and she said it was someone she had seen advertised and she was paying for it herself.

Yes, there is certainly some dodgy ones out there, but counselling also relies on the client and counsellor relationship and some matches just won't work.

If the latter occurs, a good counsellor would suggest alternatives but a poor one may carry on regardless.

I know I was messed about by a psychiatric nurse once - she meant well but didn't have the right skills and it was pretty damaging for me at the time.

phead

Puzzledbubbles wrote: »

Becuase i am relatively active he has said that phsyio would be pretty pointless, but that i should go to the :eek: gym :eek:(ewwwwwww) and increase my core stability which will make my back stronger to support itself.

This is of course rubbish, a good physio will teach you how to increase core stability in gradual steps using methods that won't aggravate the problem, and also combine with exercises to free up the spine.

I cannot comment on osteopaths as I've never tried one, but if the problem is muscular then avoid chiro's, they would be unsuitable.

If I were you I would see my GP, tell them the consultant recommended improving core stability, and get them to referral to a physio, many practices have arrangements with local firms these days without any waiting lists.

starnight_2

Althought you are right about the physio phead you will find she will only have x amount of sessions, prob only once a week. Going to the gym and doing gentle exercise will help keep the muscles active and from seizing up, it will of course also help with core stability. Unless she wants to rely solely on the physio and the exercises they give her.

ohreally

Neuralgic pain is notoriously difficult to treat. Ask your GP to try pregabilin along with the amitriptyline and if the pain is still a problem, add in sevredol to control breakthrough episodes.

Ask your GP for a referral to a neuro surgeon for a second opinion.

Puzzledbubbles

Thanks Guys

I was having physio for a while which made no difference so i think the Dr was more trying to empower me and get me off my !!!! if that makes sense, and even though im not obese, carrying extra weight will not do me any good so the gym is on the cards for next year.

i have been referred to a neurologist anyways because of the chiari malformation i have that they found on my MRI scan so am waiting for that appointment in Jan and then will be going to my GP for a review appointment to discuss everything

Thanks for all of the advice guys, you have really helped me put my mind at rest.

Puzzled xx

mumcoll

My hubby swears by his gym ball (cost about a fiver I think). He had terrible pain in his lower leg - think having a filling with a cattle prod without an injection! - MRI's showed nothing but he had 3 epidural injections over a year. Earlier this year he had a nerve root block which gave him enough confidence to start exercising on his bike. He does the bike and gym ball every day and (touch wood) is fine at the mo.