Hi jm1,

how are you?

10 days ago I bent down to pickup my socks which may have overextended my spine.

I spoke to the pain management doctor today and explained the situation.

He does agree that the condition is worse than before but advised be to keep taking the pain medication. He won't prescribe me Gabapentin and told me to keep using Lyrica/Pregabaling 75mg, plus the others.

I haven't been riding since September 2022. When I feel OK I might do a 1.5-2km slow walk to keep some activity, I am not doing weight training either. Obviously I have to lift light things during my everyday things to do.

I don't think I have had a MRI with contrast. I told the doctor about the contrast a while ago but he said that was not necessary.

I do have all my MRI/Scans CDs and can also access the images online, but I can't really understand the significance of the images apart from recognizing the neck and thoracic structure.

I remember that in 2 occasions 2 physiotherapists were a bit rough on me and was told that the pain would go away after 2 days. This was back in October and December 2022.

The osteopath performed massaging below the neck and some dry needling plush traction. At the end he gently held my head an told me to gently turn my head in the opposite way to the way he was holding my head.

When I looked at my images I took a snapshot of my neck and can see that there are some vertebrae a little close to my spinal cord. Once gain I am no expert.
I attached the image and placed 3 arrow where I believe it is close.

It would be good if I could have these images evaluated by some experts.

I found a web site https://mri.deukspine.com/ which provides free assessment but I think it is for people that live in the US.

I am not sure if Australia uses the MRI 3T machines. Normally us Aussies a little behind the rest of the Western World. I know that in Thailand they are pretty advanced with spine surgery.

Thanks again.
Alfred

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