how to find a good spinal specialist?
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Before you head for surgery - see if you can manage your injury.
I was very much in the same boat as you 4 years ago.
I hurt my back playing footy and after and MRI the diagnosis was L4/L5 slipped disk and the 2 disks above them had "degenerated" significantly.
I went through various degrees of discomfort and quite often ended up (like others) not being able to move at all for fear of intense pain that made me cry out like a girl !
I tried various physio's / chiropractors but would never recover and in the end went back to my GP who suggested next step was surgery.
I got myself geared up for this, but them one of my friends told me about this Physio up in London (http://www.marylebonephysio.com/index.htm ). He has had terrible back problems for years and was told he was done for ... he's now running marathons.
I went to see the guy that owns the practice (Chris) who also looked after my friend. After 6 months of sessions with him he got my from bedridden to pain free and active. He identified the causes of my pain and gave me exercises to overcome them.... and feck me it only worked !
I have to gym at least 3 times a week to prevent reoccurance, but as you know, you don't need much motivation to keep this up after you've lived with chronic backpain for any length of time ! I'm not allowed to run and I know my limits but I'm extremely happy with my recovery.
If you can (its worth a shot), go and see Chris. You might have a long wait so book ASAP.
Good luck!
The guys a genius. He actually had surgeons visiting him asking for advice on injuries.
I think he is also affiliated with Cambridge University
I was very much in the same boat as you 4 years ago.
I hurt my back playing footy and after and MRI the diagnosis was L4/L5 slipped disk and the 2 disks above them had "degenerated" significantly.
I went through various degrees of discomfort and quite often ended up (like others) not being able to move at all for fear of intense pain that made me cry out like a girl !
I tried various physio's / chiropractors but would never recover and in the end went back to my GP who suggested next step was surgery.
I got myself geared up for this, but them one of my friends told me about this Physio up in London (http://www.marylebonephysio.com/index.htm ). He has had terrible back problems for years and was told he was done for ... he's now running marathons.
I went to see the guy that owns the practice (Chris) who also looked after my friend. After 6 months of sessions with him he got my from bedridden to pain free and active. He identified the causes of my pain and gave me exercises to overcome them.... and feck me it only worked !
I have to gym at least 3 times a week to prevent reoccurance, but as you know, you don't need much motivation to keep this up after you've lived with chronic backpain for any length of time ! I'm not allowed to run and I know my limits but I'm extremely happy with my recovery.
If you can (its worth a shot), go and see Chris. You might have a long wait so book ASAP.
Good luck!
The guys a genius. He actually had surgeons visiting him asking for advice on injuries.
I think he is also affiliated with Cambridge University
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