Chiropractor or Physio?

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I've had lower back pain since the week before Xmas and it's really getting on my nerves (pun not intended).

Not sure if it's muscular back pain or sciatica as just lately I'm also getting a pain down the back of my left leg.

I've been to my GP who gave me an anti-inflammatory and diazepam and although it is better than it was around xmas, the pain is now plateauing and not getting better.

I appreciate the NHS GP is stretched so thinking going to a chiropractor or physio but which is better for treatment/exercises for these conditions.

I do not have a history of back pain.

Thanks.

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dave_s13 said:

Keep moving though with some gentle flexion/extension exercises and stretches.... You can Google this.

It's so bad that I actually You Tube'd 'beginner yoga stretches for lower bad back' today and did 20 minutes of gentle stretching....

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gareth h said:

I have since taken up yoga classes one night a week which has been a revelation, it took a few months for my back to loosen up but things are now much improved with no discomfort, def worth giving it a try.

The you tube yoga stretches I did have certainly helped matters and yoga could be a real option ongoing. I'm now mid - 40's and need to ensure I keep my flexibility and doing 35k miles a year in the car won't help....

Thanks all

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Quick update

I wen tot a Chiropractor and just didn't get on with it. Felt worse than I was before.

So I then went for a few sports massages whilst waiting for a physio.

I feel much better. Still not 100% but certainly 75% better.

I'm also changing car as I think I just don't 'fit' VW's. The Passat is going back to the pool and I'm getting my c class back.