Lower Back Trauma

Just reporting back on my trip to the Physio on Friday; maybe the info can help someone else. The Physio was pretty sure my discomfort is caused by scar tissue, formed after my accident 2 years ago, and expressed astonishment that despite a battery of x-rays, trips to hospital and GP, no-one had recommended physio. She was pretty negative about the benefits of treatment so long after the event but suggested we try a number of sessions to see how my back reacts.

She spent about 15 minutes treating my back with sonar, electrical pulses, which she said would reach deep into my muscle; that was relaxing and did not hurt. She then spent about 20 minutes massaging the area by hand – that certainly was not relaxing! it was excruciating.

My bum throbbed on the way home! but immediately the hard lump in my butt felt different in shape, although it felt sore to the touch, as if it was bruised. Two days on, my rear still feels bruised, but I’m quite optimistic because the long-term pain in my back certainly feels different. It’s not ‘pulling’ or ‘drawing’. Whether this lasts or not I have yet to see.

The physio was quite negative, telling me it was quite unlikely the treatment would work. However I can’t help feeling something has happened within the muscle. Only time will tell I suppose.

On another note – while I hope this makes a difference, I will be furious if one trip to a physio has achieved an impact on pain which has totally dogged me and made life miserable for me for two years!

I’ll let you know.