Best not to do all the activities until you have all your evaluations in. You don't want to make the spine worse with weights etc. Take it easy, and get those other opinions. Bring someone with you when you go see the neurologist. You may miss something, the other person can fill in the blanks. Keep a pain chart, and bring that to your next appts. Try not to panic, I know how easy that is to do. You are young, and that works in your favor. I think I would hold off on traction as well, until I had more opinions. ginnie