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I had a 45 minute session with an Osteomyologist today for my sore back .
I was pessimistic to start and still am, but my back does somehow feel slightly better :confused:.
Seemingly I have torn 2 back muscles [ can't recall their names] and have some scar tissue from previous injuries.
But now 8 hours later I'm able to change my socks without my wife's help :whoo: .

I'm also a good bit lighter , £55 to be exact :(.

Anyone else tried this type of treatment ?.
 
Osteomyology is even less well regulated chiropractic.

I wouldn't go near them, but glad it has done something for you. I expect you don't have any torn muscles, unless he tore them for you.
 
What made you go to 'a quack'?

Was it the inability of your GP to actually diagnose or solve/upgrade the problem?
 
Ethan said:
Osteomyology is even less well regulated chiropractic.

I wouldn't go near them, but glad it has done something for you. I expect you don't have any torn muscles, unless he tore them for you.
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Very cynical as expected, but if I could have got a doctors appointment then a referral to NHS Physiotherapist within a reasonable time I would have gladly taken that cheaper option.

Sadly the first appointment available at my local surgery was 10 days away and only god knows when my Physio treatment would have been.
I have previously tried a private physio and even a chiropractor with no short term improvement .

So what is your diagnosis from afar, or do you have any last minute appointments available. :D
 
Foxholer said:
What made you go to 'a quack'?

Was it the inability of your GP to actually diagnose or solve/upgrade the problem?
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Desperation, been to docs and had NHS physio many times over the years with no joy.
I even offered to pay for a private MRI scan, but he didn't think it was needed :confused:
 
having had a history of back problems and surgery 10 years ago, I spent 2 weeks in Stoke Mandeville about 12 months ago,
3 disc prolapses diagnosed by MRI but not considered operable. The NHS physios do not practice manipulation, just exercises or heat treatment and are so run off their feet that they cant spend any quality time with you.

When I was released, still in considerable pain, I was recommended to see a local osteopath who had me sorted good & proper in 3 sessions, put back 2 of the prolapses and reduced the larger one so its only an occasional problem now.

Why cant the NHS do this, it works. and lets me get back to work and paying my taxes

waits of up to 4 months to see a physio are normal, so it is no wonder that people go looking elsewhere

Good luck William, hope it works for you
 
PhilTheFragger said:
having had a history of back problems and surgery 10 years ago, I spent 2 weeks in Stoke Mandeville about 12 months ago,
3 disc prolapses diagnosed by MRI but not considered operable. The NHS physios do not practice manipulation, just exercises or heat treatment and are so run off their feet that they cant spend any quality time with you.

When I was released, still in considerable pain, I was recommended to see a local osteopath who had me sorted good & proper in 3 sessions, put back 2 of the prolapses and reduced the larger one so its only an occasional problem now.

Why cant the NHS do this, it works. and lets me get back to work and paying my taxes

waits of up to 4 months to see a physio are normal, so it is no wonder that people go looking elsewhere

Good luck William, hope it works for you
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Thanks Phil, i hope it works too.
The guy was completely different from a physio or chiropractor.
No cracking joints , rough massage treatment, ultra sound or electric shock muscle vibration methods . After the treatment his advice was don't stretch or exercise until the pain has completely gone, or it will cause more damage. If you do that you wont need to see me again .

So hopefully BACK playing pain free on Friday scoring 100 net as usual.:o
 
williamalex1 said:
Very cynical as expected, but if I could have got a doctors appointment then a referral to NHS Physiotherapist within a reasonable time I would have gladly taken that cheaper option.

Sadly the first appointment available at my local surgery was 10 days away and only god knows when my Physio treatment would have been.
I have previously tried a private physio and even a chiropractor with no short term improvement .

So what is your diagnosis from afar, or do you have any last minute appointments available. :D
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When people are twisting your neck and back, you should be skeptical. There have been people who attended chiropractors and other back crackers who got strokes through damages to arteries in the neck, as well as spinal cord injuries.

When you are dealing with an unregulated break-away group of practitioners, you should even more skeptical.

I deal in science and data and therefore I am suspicious of all alternative medicine, of which this is part, because it is not based in science and in some cases incompatible with the laws of physics. Some alternative medicine is ot intrinsically harmful, such as homeopathy, although it might delay people getting proper medicine, but back and neck-cracking is indeed potentially harmful, and the claims that soft tissue and organ disease is connected to the alignment of the inter-vertebral joints is demonstrably nonsense.

But it is your neck and back, so make your own choice and good luck.
 
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Ethan said:
When people are twisting your neck and back, you should be skeptical. There have been people who attended chiropractors and other back crackers who got strokes through damages to arteries in the neck, as well as spinal cord injuries.

When you are dealing with an unregulated break-away group of practitioners, you should even more skeptical.

I deal in science and data and therefore I am suspicious of all alternative medicine, of which this is part, because it is not based in science and in some cases incompatible with the laws of physics. Some alternative medicine is ot intrinsically harmful, such as homeopathy, although it might delay people getting proper medicine, but back and neck-cracking is indeed potentially harmful, and the claims that soft tissue and organ disease is connected to the alignment of the inter-vertebral joints is demonstrably nonsense.

But it is your neck and back, so make your own choice and good luck.
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He didn't do any neck or back cracking , he only worked on soft tissue by kneading and rubbing.
As I said, I was and still am pessimistic, but it seems to have reduced my pain and improved my mobility.:whoo:
 
Had a session and it didn't work for me on the first occasion. Went back, but she wasn't available, so went to her colleague who is an osteopath. He sorted out my lower back in 3 sessions. I went from being unable to pick up my kids, to playing golf within 6 weeks. Amazing.

This year, I've struggled with a really bad pain running from my shoulder to my neck and ear. Went for a session on Friday and the pain is gone. Going for another session on Friday to finish up.

Money well spent.
 
Remember you can self refer for NHS physio up here. There should be a local centre that acts as a first point of call in your area.
 
DCB said:
Remember you can self refer for NHS physio up here. There should be a local centre that acts as a first point of call in your area.
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I might be wrong, but I think appointments are only available for people who are currently employed , to get them back to work quickly.
 
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