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Gear101*
06-29-2002, 06:17 AM
goes anyone know if you ever unpinch the nerve in your back.... if i go heavy i can still feel the little bastard in my back and it's been three years now?????

BStrongBwell*
06-29-2002, 11:21 AM
That's a long time to still feel it man. Have you seen an orthopaedic doc? You probably should. Don't screw with anyone else. Gen practicioners know shit about that kind of stuff in my experience.

Gear101*
06-30-2002, 12:15 AM
need to go see someone and remind my. like today if i go to help someone move to give my home addy to everyone to come kick my ass.. helping peps move SUX.. man my back hurts tonight

JettLagged
06-30-2002, 12:25 AM
I would definitely see the Ortho who may even recommend a Chiro for realignment. But start with the most senior (Ortho).

Yeh, Moving sucks big time. Work some OT and hire a mover!

boking
06-30-2002, 03:55 AM
dang, 3 years, i had it once when i used to play college ball, but it eventually went away. looks more than a pinched nerve

mailboxkillR
06-30-2002, 07:41 AM
Definatly somethings wrong Gear I hurniated 2 discs in lower back 5 years ago just kept getting worse finally ended up on the table 2 years ago they'll probaly do an MRI to get the low down. Acupuncture works good for some people with pinched nerves. Your not afraid of needles are you (ROFLMFAO)

NAPALM1
06-30-2002, 10:10 AM
It does not sound like residual pain from a pinched nerve 3 years ago bro. A pinched nerve should heal within a few weeks to a few months, mattering on how bad it was damaged. Go see an Orthopedic Surgeon and explain everything to him. Also, tell him you use AAS, other BBing drugs, and which suppliments you take. Make a list before you even go, and just hand it to him. Good Luck, Later

MacGyver
06-30-2002, 02:40 PM
Some of the guys are right. A pinched nerve would have healed by now. Don't go and have some doc perscribe some pills for you. That won't fix the problem, just cover it up. Surgey isn't necessary as well. I will almost bet money that if you go and see a Chiro, he/she could have you fixed up in less than a month and help in more ways besides just healing that specific area.

NAPALM1
07-01-2002, 12:32 AM
MacGyver, I don't want to sound like an asshole, so please do not take this as a flame, because its not how it is ment. Just because you go see an orthopedic surgeon, does not mean they are going to cut you open. Orthopedic surgeons go to school a hell of a lot longer than chiropractors, and know a lot more about human physiology and severe back problems. Besides, how do you know he doesn't need surgery bro? None of us have any idea what the problem is. I can tell you this, I seen chiropractor after chiropractor, and they completely destroyed my spine. I have had to have surgeries to repair the damage they have done to me. A good orthopedic surgeon will refer you to a reputable chiropractor if he feels it will help. But he needs to find out what is wrong before letting someone start manipulating his spine. I have been through this over and over the last few years, and I am talking from personal experience. Chiropractors need to be told what to do by an orthopedist, just like a physical therapist, or they can do a lot more damage than good. Later

madchemist36
07-01-2002, 12:52 AM
Originally posted by NAPALM1
MacGyver, I don't want to sound like an asshole, so please do not take this as a flame, because its not how it is ment. Just because you go see an orthopedic surgeon, does not mean they are going to cut you open. Orthopedic surgeons go to school a hell of a lot longer than chiropractors, and know a lot more about human physiology and severe back problems. Besides, how do you know he doesn't need surgery bro? None of us have any idea what the problem is. I can tell you this, I seen chiropractor after chiropractor, and they completely destroyed my spine. I have had to have surgeries to repair the damage they have done to me. A good orthopedic surgeon will refer you to a reputable chiropractor if he feels it will help. But he needs to find out what is wrong before letting someone start manipulating his spine. I have been through this over and over the last few years, and I am talking from personal experience. Chiropractors need to be told what to do by an orthopedist, just like a physical therapist, or they can do a lot more damage than good. Later

very correct

MacGyver
07-02-2002, 02:54 AM
Well Napalm, I won't take offense to your reply. You are just stating your opinion. So I would like to state mine. Obviously you have had bad experiences with Chiro's. Anything I try and state about the Chiroparctic profession you will probably try and discredit anyways so I guess we can have our own beliefs and leave it at that. In the last 14 years I have always had tremendous results with a Chiro. I am wrong in stating that Gear101 doesn't need surgery. I had it set in my head that we were refering to a pinched nerve when I wrote that. And Chemical Evolution, you could atleast try and voice your opinion rather than trying to gang up with the other two bros by bumping it on their behalf.

Gear101*
07-02-2002, 07:13 AM
i went to a back craker and i think those guys can do some good work but in my case the guy came highly recamended and it didn't work for me that time... have seen an othro yet.. did see a GP and he gave me three different tabs that put me on my ass.. took them for a week and the pain was gone and then have just been taking it easy on my back ever sence.. i did it one morning put on a pair of slacks.. just putting on my plants WTF.. i' m going to an othro and see what he says and maybe try so acupuncher (spelling)

MacGyver
07-03-2002, 01:32 PM
Good luck with everything. Let me know how the accupuncture goes. I have never tried that before.

Gym Rat69
07-03-2002, 02:22 PM
Well, everyone is right in a sense. You definetly do need to see an orthopaedic doc, but going to see a REPUTABLE chiropractor is also a damn good idea. I am currently in Chiropractic school, and I can tell you it is virtually identical to medical school. The only major differences are we don't spend as much time in pharmacology or biomedicine because we don't prescribe medication. But, we actually have more contact hours than your average medical school. The school I'm going to has 4685 contact hours to graduate where as the avg. med school has 4540. Now, that's not including residency. A GOOD chiropractor will take an xray of you before he ever lays a finger on you. Now just like any profession there are quacks. There are chiropractors who will not follow procedure and just manipulate you and hook you up to an e-stem and send you on your way, but there are also one's who will take time to develop a full rehabilitaion program for you. It's no different than MD's who see you, spend 5 minutes checking you out and then prescribe something and send you on your way. But, if you actually look at the statistics there are WAAAAYYYY more medical malpratices than chiropractic malpractices. Personally I would try a chiropractor and an acupuncturist before surgery. Because even the least invasive surgery has a relatively long recovery time...depending on the problem and the surgery. My point I'm trying to get across is that there are shitty people in every professional field...mechanics, lawyers, doc's,chiro's, etc... Just do your research just like any other major decision and ask questions. A real professional would have no problem providing info about himself and society's and organizations he/she belongs to. Damn this is long, so I'll shut up. I hope ya feel better... email me if you have any further questions. I'd be happy to answer them...

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