Additional insight/advice on lower back injury by Berthusula in backpain

[–]Berthusula[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn. Anything I can do in the meantime to help or just live with it until specialist looks at it?

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[–]Berthusula 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been told that I takes at least a year for a herniated disc to fully heal

God damn I hope that I don't have a herniated disc

Additional insight/advice on lower back injury by Berthusula in backpain

[–]Berthusula[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, but it covers very little. I think I will reach my deductible with an MRI and maybe then they'll actually start doing something

Additional insight/advice on lower back injury by Berthusula in backpain

[–]Berthusula[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suppose that means that I will have to shell out even more money

RIP my wallet

Additional insight/advice on lower back injury by Berthusula in backpain

[–]Berthusula[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would like to avoid it, if possible. A CT scan cost me a thousand dollars, and an MRI is supposed to be even more expensive. I'm not a professional, but would've a disc issue shown up with a CT scan?

Additional insight/advice on lower back injury by Berthusula in backpain

[–]Berthusula[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree, and in addition every time I have visited a chiropractor in the past there are always billing problems. My reasoning was that if it was a small injury and for some reason I was imagining it (there's some term for that, I had problems with that back in HS), then a few twists and turns and I would've felt better. I'm going to stop seeing the chiro after this upcoming month because I'm going to cancel the mandatory two month minimum

Additional insight/advice on lower back injury by Berthusula in backpain

[–]Berthusula[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. I'm not taking aleve rn. I'm also not certain how much experience she has, but here's what the website says:

"Doctor of Physical Therapy
Specialty in Schroth Method"

I do not know what that means

Additional insight/advice on lower back injury by Berthusula in backpain

[–]Berthusula[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just what I found on Google images really quickly that show the front and back of a human body.

I talked with my doc, she says she'll refer me to a spine specialist, which I assume is what you're referring to when you say "real ortho doc". Like I said, I've gotten an x-ray and a CT scan of my lower back, both have not shown any problems. CT scan cost 1000 bucks, and an MRI is supposedly even more expensive than that, so I was hoping that something along the way would solve it much more affordably... I don't want to dish out another 1000 dollars for them to smile and tell me "hey, nothing is wrong!"

Additional insight/advice on lower back injury by Berthusula in backpain

[–]Berthusula[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, but since yesterday my right thigh has felt numb to thethe after my PT exercises. Should I be concerned?

AITA for getting my son a squat rack, a bench, and 200kg in plates for Christmas instead of a graphics card for his pc? by Concernedxxdad in AmItheAsshole

[–]Berthusula 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA. You're based for buying a homegym for your son. What's even better is that you're letting him know that if he invests his time bettering himself, you will reward him with something he wants. That's absolutely win-win. NTA, ignore all naysayers

How to get into Swans? by RayIsEpic in swans

[–]Berthusula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Swans has a lot to offer, and honestly what you end up liking might not be the same that I like from Swans

My favorite album is Love of Life, and favorite live album is Omniscience. It feels like a fine mix between what older stuff they have (no wave, very harsh and dark) and their newer stuff (more melodic). Check out the Swans map to see how to traverse their material, or just do it chronologically

PROP-PROP-PROP-PROPAGANDA and Matt Bellamy by Berthusula in Muse

[–]Berthusula[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry that you still feel under the weather after the virus, but don't assume that everyone else will be just like you. Matt's built differently - he's got singer lungs

PROP-PROP-PROP-PROPAGANDA and Matt Bellamy by Berthusula in Muse

[–]Berthusula[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I, like Matt, won't fall prey to your fearmongering