Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site whuxl.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxj!houxm!whuxl!hash From: hash@whuxl.UUCP (HASHIZUME) Newsgroups: net.med Subject: Re: Back pain -- Dr. recommendation request Message-ID: <416@whuxl.UUCP> Date: Wed, 9-Jan-85 06:52:58 EST Article-I.D.: whuxl.416 Posted: Wed Jan 9 06:52:58 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 11-Jan-85 08:05:20 EST References: <929@ihuxn.UUCP> Organization: Bell Labs Lines: 23 > -- > I hope someone out there can recommend a good doctor for the > treatment of chronic back pain. My wife has suffered for years, > including hospital stays. We have NOT been pleased with the > care received from any of the Orthopedic and Neuro surgeons > we have tried so far. ... > -- > Tom Butler > ..!ihnp4!ihuxn!ttb Tom, I wonder if your wife has tried back excerises? Unless, of course, there is something *physically* wrong, i.e. damaged such as a pinched nerve or slipped disc, I recommed trying the excerise route. I have (minor) back problems and I found that the YMCA/YWCA back excerise course worked wonders. I also got a futon matteress and got mixed results. A waterbed might be better. I have a Balans chair for my office also. This I recommend for the back if your wife has to sit for any length of time. I wish you and your wife luck. There is nothing more crippling than having back pain. Mark Hashizume -- ..!houxm!whuxl!hash (Mark Hashizume @ AT&T Bell Labs, Whippany, NJ)