Back pain

[robinboltz]

hi my name is Robin I am very new to this but I thought I would reach out and see if anybody can help me figure out what's causing my chronic back pain I've had MRIs xrays and they all seem to come back normal but I'm in chronic pain 24/7if anybody has any suggestions I would appreciate it

[Ropes1967tanzania]

That sounds so similar to me. I have only just joined this site but find it so helpful to find others who 'get it'.

[ZedT]

Hi Robin :). I hope you find some answers to your pain, and maybe some ideas to help too. Could you describe a little more about your pain- where you have pain exactly, what makes it worse or better, is it aching, burning, dragging, sharp, dull, any medication you may take etc?

I have several types of pain caused by different back problems and they are helped by different things you see. If you describe your pain a bit more it will help others suggest ways to help.

Welcome to this forum; there are lots of lovely people to listen and try to answer you here. x

[obriants]

I had the same thing for years and was finally diagnosed with adult onset scoliosis. I also have many other things but was totally shocked with this diagnosis. It continues to worsen. The nerves cause pain in my knees and throughout my body. The curve is definitely there. I had not heard of it until I found out I had it in my 60's.

Good luck with your health. You are in my prayers.

Sandy

[Leelee16661]

I totally understand where your coming from! I've had severe back and leg pain caused by my siactic nerve ( now ends up the nerve is damaged from a previous slipped disc). I had MRI's, X-rays,nerve conduction tests, you name it I had it and still they were unable to tell me what the cause of my pain was. I went and saw a Pian management consultant who within an hour had told me exactly what was wrong, showed me on a model and on diagrams and also had a treatment plan in place for me ( nerve block injections).

Have you seen a pain management clinic? They might be able to give you the answers that no one else seems to be able to give you.

Hope you get to the bottom of the problem!

If you need a rant or whatever then we are all on here to help and support.

Take care

L x

[Vishalg]

Hi Robin, i would say book an emergency appointment with your GP or be recommended to a neurologist even or chiropractor (however from experience I've now heard that to be recommended to a chiropractor you'll need private health insurance) which I was gutted about too, as I really wanted to see a specialist and hopefully eyeing to get back into football, but I myself have suffered chronic back pain for 8 years now and the dream may have been cut but I'm moving forwards in a more positive light now after many scans, drug changes too and also meditation and breathing exercises too. Do make sure to take extra care, I've learned from my mistakes and continue to do so and also simple things like getting up with good balance or sitting down carefully, etc, any other info just msg me thanks and take care and wish u all the best! YOU CAN GET THROUGH THIS Robin!👍🏽😌

[johnsmith]

See an Alexander Teacher and chiropractor. MRI scans will not show up problems caused by poor posture and incorrect muscle usage.

The other thing is get more sleep. Pain causes sleep problems. Sleep problems cause muscle control problems which lead to more pain and discomfort.

In the early evening get a catnap of 30 minutes or so and see if this helps improve things or stops things from getting much worse.

[beverley123]

Ask about SI joint dysfunction. It doesn't show up on an MRI also if your pain goes into your hips you may have Burstitus. Good Luck.

[Bonni1]

Get a foam roller

And look on line for back stretches

Go swimming to strengthen your core

Swim as much as possible as many days

[earthwitch]

spondyloarthritis (which includes ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis) affects the spine primarily, though can include other joints. It can take up to ten years to see evidence of damage on xrays, and it needs the right type of MRI sequences done to show inflammatory changes (which likely won't have been done if they were just looking for problems like scoliosis). Check out the signs of inflammatory back pain on the National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society website and if you do check all the boxes, make sure you ask for a referral to a rheumatologist - and preferably to one who runs an early inflammatory arthritis clinic or an AS clinic. This is a type of inflammatory arthritis that generally starts in young people - before the age of 30, but sometimes as young as teenage.

[cindy1957]

I am having the same problem and sciatica, bursitus, I started going to a NUCCA Chiropractor, my spine is out of alignment. I am hoping she can help me.

Maybe it is something for you to try.