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Physical Therapist helpful?
Posted on 8/15/17 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 8/15/17 at 2:12 pm
So, I have been having some lower back pain for quite a while now. I have been getting weekly deep tissue massages and going see a chiro. It was getting better but it has kinda plateaued. The pain is now mostly in my lower left back and left hip. Is this something a PT could work out? Thanks.
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Posted on 8/15/17 at 2:13 pm to Janky
Absolutely.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 2:14 pm to Janky
Get an MRI
Posted on 8/15/17 at 2:14 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
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Absolutely.
Thank you. With that said, can anyone recommend a good PT in Lafayette?
Posted on 8/15/17 at 2:15 pm to Janky
the aids is spreading from your anus. it has progressed to your back in my honest medical opinion.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 2:16 pm to Winston Cup
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the aids is spreading from your anus. it has progressed to your back in my honest medical opinion.
I had back pain before testing positive. Must be something else.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 2:17 pm to LSUballs
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Get an MRI
You really need to do this.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 2:20 pm to LSUballs
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Get an MRI
What will this tell me, whether it is structural or muscular?
Posted on 8/15/17 at 2:20 pm to keakar
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doing these exercises will help you a lot
Thank you for that.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 2:21 pm to Janky
It will tell you what is going on with your spine and give the PT, Ortho, whatever a good idea of how to go about addressing the problem.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 2:22 pm to Janky
Posted on 8/15/17 at 2:23 pm to Janky
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whether it is structural or muscular
A friend of mine recently went through this. PT didn't work. Chiro helped. Got an MRI and found out one leg slightly shorter than the other and it was causing the back pain. Had to get orthotics. Orthotics + Chiro and he has a lot less pain now.
You're situation could be different but sounds very similar.
This post was edited on 8/15/17 at 2:40 pm
Posted on 8/15/17 at 2:24 pm to Janky
Yes. I'm a PT. As far as outpatient PT you want to make sure you're going to a clinic with a good manual therapist who will spend some time with you. I'd also look for a McKenzie technique certified therapist in the area( should be able to find with a Google search).
If you're at all inclined to treat yourself buy treat your own back by robin mckenzie on amazon. Should be about 10 bucks and does an amazing job of explaining some very simple general techniques that just about anyone can understand.
One thing I would avoid in Louisiana is a clinic that basically has one overseeing PT and an army of techs. These clinics can kind of be very mill like. I've only worked in Louisiana on contract for a few months at a time in the decade I've been licensed but that seems to be an issue in a lot of bigger clinics from what I've gathered.
If you're at all inclined to treat yourself buy treat your own back by robin mckenzie on amazon. Should be about 10 bucks and does an amazing job of explaining some very simple general techniques that just about anyone can understand.
One thing I would avoid in Louisiana is a clinic that basically has one overseeing PT and an army of techs. These clinics can kind of be very mill like. I've only worked in Louisiana on contract for a few months at a time in the decade I've been licensed but that seems to be an issue in a lot of bigger clinics from what I've gathered.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 2:36 pm to Janky
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Thank you. With that said, can anyone recommend a good PT in Lafayette?
LOS off kaliste saloom and rue louis. They're fixing my shoulder right now
Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:05 pm to Saskwatch
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A friend of mine recently went through this. PT didn't work. Chiro helped. Got an MRI and found out one leg slightly shorter than the other and it was causing the back pain. Had to get orthotics. Orthotics + Chiro and he has a lot less pain now
Wait, so he saw a PT and a chiro but neither did a leg length discrepancy test? I would highly recommend going to a PT and having an evaluation. Let the PT use his/her clinical judgement to whether imaging is recommmended. Most times a functional imbalance or musculoskeletal issue can be resolved without specific imaging. You always want to try the most conservative treatment first. Not only is there a higher chance of decreasing your overall cost but it also holds down healthcare costs and insurance premiums in the grand scheme that can rise due to unnecessary imaging . There are numerous PT's in the Lafayette area who are great. Best of luck to you!
Posted on 8/15/17 at 4:28 pm to LSUballs
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Get an MRI
Why dont dogs do MRI's?
Posted on 8/15/17 at 4:28 pm to Saskwatch
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Got an MRI and found out one leg slightly shorter than the other and it was causing the back pain.
Ask me how I know you dont know what you are talking about.
MRI will not tell you if 1 leg is longer than the other.
Any PT can properly dx that without a MRI. Every chiro I know will dx that without an MRI if you complain of back/buttock pain.
This post was edited on 8/15/17 at 4:30 pm
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