i have lower back pain, i had an xray and the results came back as 'a partial lumbarization of S1'.?

Question

are there any excercises or treatments i can take to releive the pain. The pain is also afecting my thighs and hips.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Normally there are 5 lumbar vertebrae. However during fetal development, the first sacral vertebra somehow failed to develop as it should, hence an individual may have what seems to be an extra lumbar vertebra as seen on Xrays which may or may not be similar anatomically with the other 5 lumbar vertebrae, depending on how much "lumbarization" there is. There are exercises which can be done for the back pain which can come with the condition but it is better for you to seek the expert advise of a rehab medicine specialist first.

Answer 2

First of all XRAYS never show soft tissue AKA herniated discs. They only show bone but they are cheaper to do so more often performed.l4, l5 and s1 herniations are serious, even if you have little or no pain. I WOULD NOT get a cortisone shot. They last about 3 days but the side effects can last a life time. They do weaken bones as the other posted suggested and they can introduce arthritis- I know scientists and docs and they have told me so- "Steriods are dirty drugs- MD." Why would you doubt if they XRay comes back clear- are you asking for drugs or something. An XRay, even without obvious inflammation does not mean you cannot have pain. Arthritis and stenosis can cause pain and both are hard to detect with any accuracy on an XRay. You are probably better off just giving this injury months to years to heal. I would use ICE and Advil and walk daily and eat well. If you have a pool and an upside down machine and an acupuncturist, these things can really help. Always try to go the natural way.

Answer 3

Before you try surgery - learn a little about muscles, how they could be a major player and possibly how to get rid of your pain. There is a book called The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies that can explain it better than I can. If it were me I would work with a chiropractor and/or massage therapist who has this information condensed down like this.

Answer 4

Well my husband had the same thing and the doctor told him he need to have surgery done on his back You need to got to doctor how know about lower back pain.
Good luck?

Answer 5

Hi!!!!!!!!! All i know is that i had my lumber fused due to severe scoliosis and you don't want that!!! Start going to get any type of physical therapy you can. As a result of my back i just had to have a total hip replacement and now my legs are about 2 inches (it feels like) difference in height.......................it's been just awful!!!!!!! But good luck to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

Speak with your Doctor!