Doctors advice please!!

Hi All,

I would really appreciate advice from any doctor or physio on this site, (if there are any)

I have a problem with a lower back disc (L1) along with a disc in the right side of my neck. I have been told by a consultant that there is degeneration in the lower back. I dont know what the problem is in the neck. I have been to numerous physio, chiro, and accupuncture over the last few years.

Well, today on the course I had gone through 13 holes. I was playing an approach shot and immediately collapsed with a sharp pain in the lower back. I had to be helped from the course and would not wish the pain on my worst enemy.

I should say that my consultant refuses to remove this disc as he says he doesnt think it a wise idea. With regard to the neck injury, this affects me by restricting the amount of turn to the right with my head. I also get pain down through the right shoulder. I would be grateful if anyone can give me fresh ideas as I seem to have exhausted every avenue.

Many thanks,
Robert

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hello robert, im not a doctor, but you was kind enough to give me advice on my game so i feel it only right to offer you my sympathies with your ailments and wish you a speedy recovery, good luck mate.

Thanks Moorie.

I wish I had the answer to this

Hi Robert,

I sympathise as I am with you here. I also suffer from back pain due to wear in the lower back vertebrae and like you have been advised by a surgeon that the available surgical fixes can create more problems than they cure.

I was given a course of Pilates exercises that strengthen the lower abdominal muscles, these give support to the lower spine and tend to deteriorate in strength as we get older. By exercising these I have found some improvements.

Worth a try!

Many thanks Brian, i will investigate this and let you know.

Cmays,

Many many thanks for your time and your suggestions. I can relate 100% to your troubles, The old L1 and L2 are good friends of mine also!. I am going to get the injection and see what happens.

many thanks,
Robert

Cmay,

I guess we are all conveniently forgetting the age factor.

Tonight I went to the local fitness club. Spent an hour in the jacuzzi followed by massage. The relief has been tremendous. Next step is the cortizone injection and the exercise plan.

massage? relief? careful robert!

Ian,

jealousy will get you nowhere!!!

Cmays,

Many thanks for your kind advice. I have had a cortizone injection and the result is beyond my expectation. I am now in a programme of physio and muscle strenghtening exercises. I will have to accept that I can not go to the golf course for a while, but I am sure that if I abstain for a few weeks it can only be better for me. My physio is suggesting the wearing of a wide belt similar to those you see on weight lifters. dont know whether to laugh or not at that suggestion.

[quote=Robert O' Keeffe;10539406]Cmays,

Many thanks for your kind advice. I have had a cortizone injection and the result is beyond my expectation. I am now in a programme of physio and muscle strenghtening exercises. I will have to accept that I can not go to the golf course for a while, but I am sure that if I abstain for a few weeks it can only be better for me. My physio is suggesting the wearing of a wide belt similar to those you see on weight lifters. dont know whether to laugh or not at that suggestion.[/quote
rob,
sad to hear about your impending abstinence from golf but ive told you before to take that fat wallet from your pocket and your back will straighten itself out!

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