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Dull pain behind spine for months
I have had this dull spine pain behind my mid spine for several months. I have had an x ray and mri with no diagnosis. I have been at the chiro for 2 months now and they recommend that I go back to my GP to further testing as they do not believe it is treatable by chiropratic practice. The pain is hard to pin point but when someone presses hard in between my spine on the right side and presses inward it is extremely painful. Some days it lasts all day and others it comes and goes. In the morning it is typically sore and only relief is when I breath in real deep and hold it. Any other suggestions? I have had this way too long and concerned something is being looked over. Thanks.
Maybe request they do a standing or sitting MRI. These MRIs show the load that sitting or standing puts on the spine and sometimes catches things that a regular or traditional MRI might not pick up...
I have had a lot of luck with pain specialists, because they are not wed to one solution or one modality of treatment. I also can make another suggestion.
If 3 months of whatever treatment suggested does not help (or if even one month makes it worse) GET A SECOND, THIRD OR EVEN FOURTH OPINION! I got a second opinion by accident on something when i changed insurance companies and my old specialist was not a panel doctor in my new insurance.My new Pain specialist's PHYSICIAN' ASSISTANT was ging over my medical history with me and i mentioned the possibility of future knee replacement surgery for my arthritis - I had been seeing a Physical therapist for this, and that was why i was at the specialist - for a new referral for that.
To make a long story short - he suggest a series of shots for my arthritic knees which have been used in Japan since the 1960's and now i can walk up and down stairs like an adult instead of a toddler.
IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE TREATMENT YOU'RE GETTING FROM A DOCTOR, S/HE IS NOT THE ALMIGHTY. - TRY A NEW MD.
Now he's working on the arthritis on my spine.
IKE
If 3 months of whatever treatment suggested does not help (or if even one month makes it worse) GET A SECOND, THIRD OR EVEN FOURTH OPINION! I got a second opinion by accident on something when i changed insurance companies and my old specialist was not a panel doctor in my new insurance.My new Pain specialist's PHYSICIAN' ASSISTANT was ging over my medical history with me and i mentioned the possibility of future knee replacement surgery for my arthritis - I had been seeing a Physical therapist for this, and that was why i was at the specialist - for a new referral for that.
To make a long story short - he suggest a series of shots for my arthritic knees which have been used in Japan since the 1960's and now i can walk up and down stairs like an adult instead of a toddler.
IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE TREATMENT YOU'RE GETTING FROM A DOCTOR, S/HE IS NOT THE ALMIGHTY. - TRY A NEW MD.
Now he's working on the arthritis on my spine.
IKE
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