Agreed. I've been to a chiropractor, and been doing stretches.

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Mar 30, 2015
10:03:42am

emcoug

I'm not sure what else to do to resolve. I need more advise, and hope it doesn't come down to surgery.

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emcoug

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I need an Orthopedic dr around American Fork.

emcoug

3/30/15 9:50am

Id look to a neurosurgeon first. Reichman is the local superstar.

Hank Rearden

3/30/15 9:54am

Never considered a Neurosurgeon. The issue is a slipped disk I'm pretty sure.

emcoug

3/30/15 10:01am

thats one of the great turf wars in surgery. ortho vs neuro for

johnnycarson

3/30/15 10:04am

I used a neuro for lower back surgery - did a fabulous job

CotoCoug

3/30/15 10:12am

don't run right to surgery. may have other options.

johnnycarson

3/30/15 10:00am

Agreed. I've been to a chiropractor, and been doing stretches.

emcoug

3/30/15 10:03am

My left leg has been numb for years.

The Board Idiot

3/30/15 10:03am

If it was numb and pain free I'd be fine, but It's the pain I have issue with.

emcoug

3/30/15 10:05am

I have pain too but to lazy to go back. Don't want the surgery.

The Board Idiot

3/30/15 10:06am

I can't imagine how you cope with it.

emcoug

3/30/15 10:12am

Everyone is different but this stretch is #1 in effectiveness for me.

fulano

3/30/15 10:21am

Thanks! I've been doing that one, and it does give some relief after.

emcoug

3/30/15 10:34am

I would see a sports med doc first. Get in quicker and get the MRI out of the

bretonnia

3/30/15 10:25am

Great Advise! I'll look into this.

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