First of all, I'm wondering why the rheumatologist I saw (a Cleveland Clinic doc!) didn't mention anything about spurs or arthritis.
So, I'm wondering what to do now. The chiro said I should come back once a week for awhile to wean me off treatment. And why did the chiro discuss this arthritis, spurs, degeneration etc., yet the rheumatologist didn't? I guess I'm wrestling with this. Was the chiro more thorough, or did he just want me to get treatment? Did the rheumatologist maybe just think this was too mild to even do anything about, since he sees people with more advanced problems?
I guess I'm looking for opinions on this, and if I should see a different dr, maybe an orthopedist? And can anything be done for an adult with this problem, other than surgery or muscle relaxer meds? And, why do muscle relax meds help so much if this is a bone issue and not a muscle issue?
Help!
Thanks,
dsal
So, I'm wondering what to do now. The chiro said I should come back once a week for awhile to wean me off treatment. And why did the chiro discuss this arthritis, spurs, degeneration etc., yet the rheumatologist didn't? I guess I'm wrestling with this. Was the chiro more thorough, or did he just want me to get treatment? Did the rheumatologist maybe just think this was too mild to even do anything about, since he sees people with more advanced problems?
I guess I'm looking for opinions on this, and if I should see a different dr, maybe an orthopedist? And can anything be done for an adult with this problem, other than surgery or muscle relaxer meds? And, why do muscle relax meds help so much if this is a bone issue and not a muscle issue?
Help!
Thanks,
dsal
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