Do I go to a Chiropractor or an Orthopedic?

Original post by shamrock12472

Mar 28, 2005 09:28 AM

I never had back problems until this year when I did something to my back and couldn't walk for a week. I went to a Chiropractor who helped but I didn't agree with his diagnosis. I am now going on my third week of having lower back pain to the point that I am popping 3 motrins every 6 hours. I am going to make an appointment but I thought I should see an orthopedic who can prescribe more diagonistic tools then a chiropractor... What do you girls do?

darly Posted: Mar 29, 2005 09:38 AM

Re: Do I go to a Chiropractor or an Orthopedic?

i would absolutely insist on an MRI for a herniated disc b/c if it presses on your nervous system you can wind up w/ more problems than you want to know about!

also, resting, PT, moist heat, NO high heels and massages can help your herniated disc. but if it is big and bulging you can have more problems like numbness, tingling in the feet, loss of sensation in areas and more.
don't fool around and make your doc. call in for that MRI>