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I am a 31 yr old female. I have had back problems since 12 years of age. I think bc I developed quickly, the dr thought it was my cup size causing problems. Went to the dr at 17 with hip and knee pain. He sent me to an ortho. Xray done of my hip. He said my knee cap and the muscle extending to the hip was causing the problem and that the hip pain was from a triangle shaped piece of cartilage turning hence the stabbing pain and inability to walk at times. Did pt no help. Through the years I have had on and off back pain but then around 28 i picked up one of my students (not from the floor, he was at me level) and bam lower back pain-worse ever. I did not have insurance as I had been denied bc of a history of pelvic pain (I had complained to my gyno about menstrual cramps). Recently I was able to get insurance through the local health clinic, not ideal but better than nothing. I went to the doc she did some xrays of my back (first ever). She said well you have scoliosis and your lower spine is twisted around. I was in shock and didnt really know what to ask. She is sending me to PT which starts this week. I also made an appt with CLEAR chiro as it is a free consultation and I would at least like to hear what he has to say. My friend who is a massage therapist has been instrumental in relieving pain and my sciatica in both legs is barely noticeable now.
I have been reading over the forum and reading more about scoliosis, but what would you suggest? Should I know the degree of my curve? Should i see an ortho? How do I know its going to get worse? What can make it better? What does lower spine twisted around mean? What should I do and not do?
Thanks!
Hi All!
I am a 31 yr old female. I have had back problems since 12 years of age. I think bc I developed quickly, the dr thought it was my cup size causing problems. Went to the dr at 17 with hip and knee pain. He sent me to an ortho. Xray done of my hip. He said my knee cap and the muscle extending to the hip was causing the problem and that the hip pain was from a triangle shaped piece of cartilage turning hence the stabbing pain and inability to walk at times. Did pt no help. Through the years I have had on and off back pain but then around 28 i picked up one of my students (not from the floor, he was at me level) and bam lower back pain-worse ever. I did not have insurance as I had been denied bc of a history of pelvic pain (I had complained to my gyno about menstrual cramps). Recently I was able to get insurance through the local health clinic, not ideal but better than nothing. I went to the doc she did some xrays of my back (first ever). She said well you have scoliosis and your lower spine is twisted around. I was in shock and didnt really know what to ask. She is sending me to PT which starts this week. I also made an appt with CLEAR chiro as it is a free consultation and I would at least like to hear what he has to say. My friend who is a massage therapist has been instrumental in relieving pain and my sciatica in both legs is barely noticeable now.
I have been reading over the forum and reading more about scoliosis, but what would you suggest? Should I know the degree of my curve? Should i see an ortho? How do I know its going to get worse? What can make it better? What does lower spine twisted around mean? What should I do and not do?
Thanks!
It is the university hospital so all rates are pre set. I will save up and see him and take my xrays so i wont be charged for that. I work with children who have disabilities. I am constantly doing things that are probably not to good for my back. I just dont want to get to a point where I cannot work. And I am starting to plan for a family and nervous about the combo of working being prego in pain yada yada...
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