Acute back pain

[Sir Poopsalot]

Hi everyone - am new to this site and was hoping for some help. Have suffered on and off with back pain for years only for it to have become worse - was off work for 6 weeks in the summer and am off again for the foreseeable future. Have been seeing different people for help and now am in the hands of a chiropractor, has been treating me for over 6 months, I did improve. Last week couldnt move for pain, was given diazepam and xrays and have now been told I only have 4 lumbar vertebra and am missing the 5th, also have a compressed disc. Am still having treatment, still on the diazepam and been told I have to change my way of life to avoid damaging my back any further and am still seeing my chiro. Any insight on this type of problem would be a great help, I have searched the net but to no avail, found nothing. As you can imagine the thought of spending the rest of my life resting most of the time is very frustrating, I am 35 yrs old, in the process of a messy divorce and have met a great guy with two young kids, so sometime I have 4 to look after! Look forward to hearing from you and sorry if I have waffled on!

 

[PeterJohnson]

HelloLashes, and welcome to Hp.
Have you thought of taking on a core stability course such as PIlates? I'm a PIlates instructor and work with many people who have a history of back pain - their symptoms usually get better and they need to visit their hands on practitioners less, and take fewer meds.They strengthen their back and tummy muscles, and correct their posture. If you do decide to do it, check on their qualifications - Body Control or the Pilates Foundation are the best British courses, and when the industry is regulated later in the year, they will set the standards. I think Stott and Polestar are also good. Your instructor should liaise with your chiropractor - there maybe exercises which are not appropriate.
Good luck, and I hope you get better soon.
Sharonx