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WisemanWiseman
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Going to see doc today to hopefully get MRI done, but wanted feedback. My low back has been hurting for a couple weeks now. Have been doing bike/run short sessions with no additional pain, but still uncomfortable. Pain is general ache in entire pelvic region and occasional pain in left glute area. Stayed horizontal yesterday, not better today.

Any ideas ? By the way, there was no "event " that caused this. Just showed up a couple weeks after Clearwater.

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  • Leigh BoyleLeigh Boyle

    Could be a few things. image Hard to say without being able to poke around twist, bend etc.

    Any weird stuff- numbness, tingling, weakness in the leg?? What have you done for it so far treatment wise??

  • Brenda RossBrenda Ross
    My back pain was due to tightness in my hips and lower legs. I had 4 sessions with a physio and did the stretches from Leighs website and I am good to go. Hopefully your issue will be as simple as that. No insight, but sending you positive vibes for a good prognosis.
  • dan_forbesdan_forbes

     I had a lower back problem last year, it was from sleeping on a really bad futon mattress.  It seized up something fierce and I had to go to the ER!  I swear I was in labor!!!  Anyway, CAT scan said I had some disc issues that have probably been there for some time due to me being overweight for many years.  I'm sure your MRI will be fine and they'll give you some strength exercises and flexibility exercises.  I was told to be wary of what another poster added about numbness and tingling.  Hopefully you just strained it and it will work its way out, it is a very frustrating injury.  Good luck to you.

    Dan

  • Steven FordSteven Ford
    Posted By Leigh Boyle on 20 Dec 2010 08:10 AM

    Could be a few things. Hard to say without being able to poke around twist, bend etc.

    When Leigh says this "Hard to say without being able to poke around twist, bend etc", your answer  should be No I feel fine, All better now.

     

  • HasanbaydounHasanbaydoun

     just a quick note, re MRI (coming from a surgeon - ie I LOVE to cut people open)

     16% of <40 year old people (with no symptoms) have positive findings on an MRI</div>
    >40% of people >40 yo have positive findings

     

    what I'm trying to say is even if you have a positive MRI, be hesitant of any operative treatment; 

     

    Do you have any electric feeling running down the legs? numbness? how long? since when? what makes it better/worse?

    and most importantly, have you really exhausted PT?

    keep us posted; I wouldn't mind some poking myself 
  • WisemanWiseman
    No tingling/burning etc...mostly achiness throughout pelvic region, focused in lower spine area. Sharper pain on movement, esp when rounding back over.
    Going to see chiro/ART guy today. I typically see him once/wk just to keep various things in order...hips/hammies/achilles etc, esp during IM training. For the record, I fit into that >40 cat !
    Trust me, I will do EVERYTHING right before any cutting is done...thanks all for the feedback.
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