Discussion: treatment

How would injections work to reduce the disc bulge that is impinging on the nerve? trimming the bulge is a fairly common op. I went to see a private surgeon who specialises in keyhole surgery for this sort of thing, which isn't offered by the NHS ( I believe) but he was v expensive ( read £14k) and it wouldn't have solved my underlying problems anyway. might be a good fit for you but you'd have to scratch that Ferrari you were saving up for...

Great to finally get a decent diagnosis!

I dont know what the injection is meant to do. Jane thought maybe harden the disc to stop it bulging?

In other news, I already bought a ferrari

hmm, surely you'd want to reduce the size of the disc bulge and/or squeeze it back in before hardening it? You'd still want the disc there in some form to separate - and, preferably, cushion - the vertebrae. But, hey, I'm just a layperson. Shame he didn't elaborate on the injection. Will his report go back to your GP?

As for the Ferrari, ho ho, better stick with the bike!

My driveway is 'Ferrari upgrade compatible'...

Only just spotted this. I take it that chiropractic has been tried / ruled out?

No, I haven't tried Chiropractic - any recommendations? Might suffer a spot of earache from Dr Hailey. Off to orthopaedics on Thursday - lets see what he says.

So I did some googling on chiropractic. My initial reaction is that its all wrapped up in a layer of pseudoscientific bollocks, and the sales pitch is at back pain (which i don't have). I'm not averse to being cured by a placebo effect, but I don't know if it works on sceptics. On the other hand, some form of back-massage/physio does seem a rather obvious strategy to untrap a nerve.

Chiropractic is the biggest pile of shite. 100% money making exercise, would recommend avoiding at all costs.

I am willing to admit I might have had a bad experience though, so if you do try it, do NOT go to the little clinic near tollcross that I can't remember the name of

Trouble with Chiro is that whilst I have had good experiences of it dealing with specific issues many then try to convince you that you need a continuous maintenance programme - which is the money making bit. Some, not all mind you.
Osteopaths on the other hand I have found will give you what they consider the necessary course of treatnment and then let you go. They also know how to do more that crack a few bones - so will massage and manipulate and give you some exercises - kind of a combo between Chiro and Physio

that was the problem I had. I tentatively signed up to a 12-session programme for lots of £ and then got no obvious benefit to the problem I had gone in for originally.

Agree with Kitch's comments completely!