Hi Steve
I hurt my back 2 years ago and have seen various doctors, physios, massage therapists, chiro's and even an orthopedic surgeon. I have a problem with the SI Joint on my left side which the physio is trying to get to stay in place by getting me to do core stability exercises but it seems to be stubborn. For the past month or so I have been getting a great deal of pain around my T10/11/12 area. My MRI in February 09 said "there is evidence of an indentation on the thecal sac by the disc osteophyte complex at the T10/11 level and another extradural indentation is noted on the thecal sac, with a mild compression the the cord at the T11/12 level - this is probably a small migrated disc". My physio has next to given up on doing anything with this area so I have started back at massage and he says that my left side is so, so tight. I can actually feel and see that the left side of my back is highter than the right. My massage therapist thinks that it is the tight muscles (spasming??? - I don't understand what it all means) that is causing my pain and is trying to do everything he can to help me but it just doesn't seem to be working. I wish that you had a therapist here because I am so desperate for some help. I'm at the point where I believe it's never going to go away but stupidly keep looking for someone to help me. I don't want to purchase your self treatment program because I've got to the point where I'm too scared to do anything because I don't know what's going on and I'm scared of making the injury worse or creating another one. Do you know anyone near Bundaberg, Queensland who might be able to help me. I just want to enjoy being a mum to my 3 year old. Desperate for some help please.