[Matthew2009]

I have been have bad leg pain, in my left leg my IT-band aches and I get knots in my hamstring, and my foot feels weird and tingling sometimes and my right leg has the same but not as bad as my left.

I had x-rays and MRI of the lumbar in 2009 and it said:

X-ray: Minimal anterior marginal osteophyte formation at the superior endplate of L5, other wise negative.

MRI: L4-L5 anular tear with very small central protrusion causing minimal impression on the ventral thecal sac no significant central canal narrowing and no neural foraminal narrowing is seen.

L5-S1 diffuse disk bulge without central canal narrowing or neural foraminal narrowing, it does not touch the exiting S1 nerve roots.

I have been having continous low back pain, more of an annoyance unless I do something then it gets bad. When I am on me feet my legs hurt real bad and my meds are no longer working.

What gives? Anyone know why I am having so much pain? Docs do not know why my pain is so bad.

[Jomar]

Have the drs suggested any PT or bodywork to try to help with the pain & discomfort? why not??

Or Chiropractic care ??- a very good one of course.
Or
just take copies of your films /xray and get an evaluation from a few DCs, to see what they think..

Some interesting videos are online for back care exercises, yoga, phys therapy, chiropractic, acupressure -- amazing what good stuff you can find on you tube & Google videos.


a few to get you started -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=617ArdaCc6I
http://www.youtube.com/user/daltonmyoskeletal#p/u
http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...care+yoga&aq=f

[Matthew2009]

I forgot to mention that I have had back pain since I was 18 and I am 32 now. The problems in the past would be bad back spasmas (can not move much for 2-3 days) 3-4 times a year. In 2009 the pain got so bad in my legs (pain everyday), started meds, and now meds are no longer working and pain is increasing. It has gotten so bad that I am withdrawing from nursing school because I can not bare the pain during clinicals even with meds (tramadol and limbitrol).

[Matthew2009]

Thank you Jo*mar, but I am way past that stage.

Did PT for 3 months in 2009, it was a waste of money (AKA not much help).

[Jomar]

What do the drs say about the MRI results?
Usually they are plenty happy to do surgery if it is warranted.

Although the desired results may or may not pan out for you...

I've noticed during my various sessions of PT - that there is average PT and exceptional PT.

On my chiropractic suggestion...
I know some have strong feelings against chiropractic , but the DC I found sure has helped me , much more than any of the MDs.

I don't have any specific spine issues like your MRI shows though, my stuff is upper body RSI/TOS and some soft tissue low back pain at times.

It did take about 2.5 yrs to get myself healed from the worst of my RSI/TOS symptoms - due to work comp and the system etc.
And I didn't find the chiro until 1 yr into it.

So it may take more than a few months of really good PT or DC care to resolve your issues.

[Matthew2009]

The nurosurgen I saw said that at this time I am not a canidate for surgery, but in the future I may benefit from a disk replacment.

[swimwithmanta]

HI mathew,
Iam 50 years old and have had back and neck pain for the last 7 month, horrible, diagnostic by all docs as chronic. there is not surgery for me, (bulging disk) and can't take too much drug because my disgestive system can't cope. Iam doing the following and getting results (less pain )for the past weeks. After trying everything else. I think Iam slowly improving. ok here is what I do:
"treat your own back " robin my kensies ( bulging disk) great I got rid of most of the sciatica. in 6 weeks. this is for bulging/ herniated disk.
"pain free " pete egoscue Back, ( best is to see a alignement specialist) this is to realign my body in the book , go to backs.
yoga for scoliosis by miller, I have a bit of non congenital scoliosis.quite a few good one there.
and for the last 3 days started to do isometrics exercises : everytime I tried the traditional back strenghtening abs, it kills my back. this is no pain exercises for my back.

there is a interesting test for testing your core, doing the plank. Good core is about 3 minutes plus, it is quite long, but basically if you cannot do the plank more then 40 second, ( just like me) ( it means that you have poor core strenght and you are supporting your spine with the spinal segments, thus getting the pain)
Iam doing the plank/ superman/ swimming on floor supine/ side bridge/ bird dog
Iam trying to attain one minute, in each exercises very hard, feel like jelly could only do 30 second at first... but I feel already better, less the feeling that my back is about to fold and yes z little less pain.
Anyway, I will keep my progress posted. on this group chat.
good luck virginie

Originally Posted by Matthew2009

I have been have bad leg pain, in my left leg my IT-band aches and I get knots in my hamstring, and my foot feels weird and tingling sometimes and my right leg has the same but not as bad as my left.

I had x-rays and MRI of the lumbar in 2009 and it said:

X-ray: Minimal anterior marginal osteophyte formation at the superior endplate of L5, other wise negative.

MRI: L4-L5 anular tear with very small central protrusion causing minimal impression on the ventral thecal sac no significant central canal narrowing and no neural foraminal narrowing is seen.

L5-S1 diffuse disk bulge without central canal narrowing or neural foraminal narrowing, it does not touch the exiting S1 nerve roots.

I have been having continous low back pain, more of an annoyance unless I do something then it gets bad. When I am on me feet my legs hurt real bad and my meds are no longer working.

What gives? Anyone know why I am having so much pain? Docs do not know why my pain is so bad.