Anybody used them? I have had very debilitating lower back pain twice in the last month. Went to my doctor and had xrays. It seems my "L1-S1", whatever that is, shows sign of degenerative disk disease. I'm not opposed to a chiropractor, but I'm not thrilled about seeing one either. I've heard good things about the place in salado for sports related injuries so I thought I'd call about my back. I think I'd prefer massage therapy. So any recommendations would be welcome.

Ha! I thought this was going to be some kind joke thread after that whipping Troy put on them this weekend.

If you decide to go the chiropractic route, Chris Price at Anthony Chiropratic is really good. They also do massage and other sorts of therapy. I don't know anything about the place in Salado.

What does your doctor say?

As for chiropractic "medicine", I don't think cured near what they claim

That said, I think a good one can safely provide pain relief for relatively non-severe conditions

Just IMO

Anyway, whatever you do, don't go down the road of long term use of prescription narcotic pain killers

My Dr said I could do cortisone injections if I wanted, but not without an mri. I'm going to try the guy at therapy central this Friday. Hopefully that will offer me some relief. I'm not a big rx taker but if a cure all was available, I'd do it in a heartbeat.

No doubt, and I'm not saying Rx is bad

Just a friendly caution about prescription narcotic pain killer use long term

I've seen it mess up lives

Also, as for chiropractors, there's a clinic in Georgetown that does adjustments for $20

Scot Knight
http://www.chiropracticstation.com

Team chiropractor for the RR Express

Any luck with the therapy place in Salado? Unfortunately, most chiropractors are crazy and treat you too long and for things they shouldn't, but with that said, there are some good ones out there. I am a chiropractor and have an office in central Texas. If you didn't have any luck with the therapy place, I would be happy to talk with you and see if there is anything chiropractic care could do for you. Good luck and hope things are feeling better!!

Thank you for asking Ryan. So far so good with the therapy central, but it's not what I expected. The session is very painful. Maybe I was expecting massage therapy? But that's not what this is. I was very sore for about a week, but I'm better now. It is pricey, otherwise I'd probably go back for one more torture session. I will keep you in mind as well.

Get your MRI then get a cortisone epidural infusion....my husband is a huge wuss when it comes to pain but chose this route to "see" if it helps his back and within 48hrs he's trying to sign up everyone he meets!!! He has some old fart bones and tired discs at L5-S1 and this does seem to be helping.

Oh wow. Thanks Mom. I misspoke earlier. It is my L5-S1. The nagging pain has gone, it's the crippling pain that sneaks up on me that I'm afraid of, after a long day and game at Kyle field. When it happens again, I'm likely to do the cortisone. Thank you very much.

we went to dinner at daughter's apartment on Sunday evening and her sofa is too soft with no back support...I am smart and put her throw pillows behind me(my feet still don't reach the floor!). Her Dad sat there maybe an hour all told and during the night was in agony with that gripping back spasm pain you fear. He still thinks overall the infusion is working because within an hour of waking, hot shower and sitting upright he was able to move just fine!