my boyfriend has been having terrible back pain from a pinched sciatic nerve for the past week. he has a hard time getting up from a sitting position, bending over and lately hasnt even been able to pick up our 17 month old daughter. we cannot afford to send him to a chiropractor or a doctor so does anyone know of any stretches or homeopathic remedies that would help relieve some of the pain? thank you!

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I was treated right after the accident for whiplash. It’s in my medical records but then was unable to go to treatment for some time because of other problems but injury got worse now the chiropractor won’t work on me because he says the insurance company won’t usually pay after this time loss. Also the auto insurance company won’t preauthorize treatment and I can’t afford the a visit co-pay required for using my health insurance. I’m on Social Security.

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I am a healthy 63 yo. male, Mri-diagnosed with a pinched nerve in the C-5 disk. This results in pain in both shoulders. I’ve had 2 cortisone shots in the back of my right shoulder and 2 epidural injections in the disk, with no relief.
Over the counter meds and prescription drug Ansaid haven’t helped.
I’m considering a Chiropractor.
So much for the retirement years!
Any suggestions….I want to play golf again

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My left shoulder and arm are killing me, the left side of my neck hurts slighty and my left hand is shaky.

I went to a chiropractor years ago for neck problems on that same side, but it got very expensive and time consuming.

Does this sound like a pinched nerve to anyone that may have experienced it? Are there any other remedies besides adjustments by a chiropractor?

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I was in a minor fender bender 7+ weeks ago. The guy hit me and ran but come back 5 minutes or so later to yell at me for not leaving the scene. He was charged at fault improper lane change. 8 hours or so later my neck began to hurt. 24 hours later I was in bad pain went to the ER. 4 days after the accident I couldn’t hardly move my neck arms or shoulders. 6 Days after the accident I went to my first Chiropractor visit. I have been going for 6.5 weeks. I am getting better but still having pain and numbness. Insurance wants to settle now and I am still in therapy with 0 pain and suffering. I refused. Money isn’t the issue but my car still isn’t fixed cause they haven’t paid for it to be fixed. The stress and agravation sets me back medically. My friend thinks I am horrible to expect pain and suffering. What is your opinion and if I am not wrong what is fair for Severe to Very Severe Neck strain with numbness? Just let me know an idea. I am a homemaker in pain nearly constantly. TY
Thanks for your sweet words the first 2 who left me messages. My friend said why would you try to get money. It was an accident that isn’t right to try and get money for pain and suffering. She said boy I hope I never hit you cause you’ll try and sue the pants off of me. That really has hurt me so bad and I feel like telling her off which isn’t right and not talking to her. She said I never sued for money when I was hit and when my husband hit someone they never sued I never heard of such a thing. And so now I feel like the big turd for thinking I should be compensated for missing part of my spring and summer that I was looking forward to enjoying riding bikes, planting flowers doing little things without pain I mean laundry has been so hard. Grocery shopping so many things. And she thinks I am wrong for this. I was told shoot for no less than 15-20,000 since the insurance will offer less. An attorney wanted to shoot for 100,000, I think that is rediculous amount. What’s your opinion?

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I was in an auto accident three months ago. I still have back and neck pain. I was originally sent to physical therapy which didn’t help. My doc. then sent me to a chiropractor who has helped a little, but just can’t seem to fix it. He took X-rays and found I have spondylosis (I guess I already had it but didn’t know. It was just aggravated by the accident) and scoliosis (which I knew I had). Both of these things are complicating my healing from the accident. The chiro doc is really trying hard, but says I’m a challenge. If he can’t fix it, and the physical therapist couldn’t, what can be done? I’m only 40, and was healthy and active before. Will the other insurance company (the person who hit me) cover future medical expenses if I can’t fix it and will need chiro or ortho care in the future? I’m afraid to sign anything until I’m all the way better, but don’t want this to drag on forever either. Any advice is really helpful, because I really don’t know what to do. Thanks!

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I was recently in a car accident where a Nissan truck ran into the back of another car that then ran into the back of me causing 00 worth of damage to the rear of my infiniti. I received moderate whiplash to my neck and had to be taken to the hospital. I checked out without any broken bones and was prescribed medication.

I went to see a chiropractor and he has been working on my neck for a couple days which makes it feel a better. Im 100% not at fault and the insurance company has taken care of my car repair, rental, and medical bills. They ask me " How much do I think I want for this accident" for pain and suffering.

I believe I am entitled to at least 00-5000 for my suffering

I live in NC. I believe 00 is a reasonable consider the circumstances. I could have lost my life, broke my neck and been paralyzed for life. Thank the lord that I received only a whiplash. The stress that I am undergoing, the constant pain in my neck is a reminder of the accident, which I feel fearful of driving. The time I spent recovering could have been spent enjoying my life. Besides getting behind in my school work, I am absent from my student organization at school which I am a key figure ( president AGC). I don’t enjoy waking up with cramps and headaches nor do I like to take prescription pills, and therapy. I don’t want to be compensation a insufficient amount that wont even cover pain and suffering I went though. It seems like you people are on the side of the insurance company and not the victims in this situation. I wonder if any of you have ever been in an automobile accident and if you have must share some sort of empathy of what I am reiterating.

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My wife messed up her back, we believe its some sort of inflamation related to a possible ruptured disc or something of that nature, the pain is very severe at the moment. she saw a chiropractor and he is reccomending adjustments , but since they cannot write prescriptions, who should we see next for not only a prescription but a 2nd opinion…. I would go thought the normal channels that most people go thru but I dont have medical insurance and dont really want to pay for each shuffle to "someone that knows more about this stuff" …. I understand that an MRI will give a good picture of what is wrong but those are very expensive.

So what kind of doctor should we seek that can give a good diagnosis / second opinion, as well as prescribe Anti-Inflamitorys and give tips for recovery.

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My 18 month old and I were rear ended on the interstate and went to ER immediately afterwards. The driver lied about her insurance so it took about a month to finally track down the correct insurance company. I went to a chiropractor for about 4 months then submitted my claim. The insurance company finally made me an offer of 00 that I find to be unacceptable. My chiropractor bills totalled k and the ER was k. They justify the offer because I didn’t start chiropractor until 6 weeks after the injury and the insurance company feels that it’s too long of a time to link the two.
Anyone have any advise on how to get a reasonable settlement without hiring a lawyer?

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I have been having on and off problems with a burning, stinging, tingling sensation on my right side that goes from my lower right side into my butt and down my leg. It mainly hurts at night or when I play rugby and am running fast and making sudden moves. I am going to stop seeing chiropractor and ride my stationary bike, do core training, stretch and ice. Does this sound like a pinched nerve and why does it hurt at night? how about my treatment?

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I was involved in an auto accident on 5/18/2008. I was driving northbound on interstate 95 headed to new york from virginia. When the accident occured I was In new jersey. Someone hit me in the passenger rear side which caused me to spin out of control and do about 3-4 360 degree turns down the freeway. I finally came to a STOP when the passenger side of my car hit the rear of an S.U.V. At that point the S.U.V stopped for a mere 1-2 seconds and sped off. I was left on the side of the highway by myself. Me and my passenger both sustained what we thought were minor injuries. An officer came wrote a police report (since there were no other vehicles that stopped he wrote it as hit/run). A tow truck then took my car off the turnpike and to the nearest local repair shop. I then had to take a TRAIN to new york from jersey to where my family lives. The next day I went to seek medical treatment for my neck/back/and right shoulder, so did my passenger. I got treatment 3 times a week from a chiropractor and got x-rays. The following week i returned home (virginia) where I found a chiropractor and had my medical files transferred. I have been seeing him since… I have seen a medical doctor, gone to get an MRI, and now have to go see an orthopedist. (The mri found i had a fracture in my shoulder) I went back to finally pick up my car from the shop the framework/ body work/ and paint had been done but they had not done anything mechanically to my car yet they insisted it was READY FOR PICKUP. i was furious so i end up driving my car back home to virginia because i could not waste any more time/money. My car still has check engine light on, abs light on, speedometer doesnt work, suspension was SHOT. the passenger side strut was blown i could tell cause that side of the car had no bouyancy (sp?) to it. I then called my lawyer and he called the insurance company and got them to replace that strut. EITHERWAY the car is still not mechanically sound and back to the state it was before the accident.

MY QUESTIONS ARE….

WHAT STEPS DO I TAKE FROM HERE?
ITS BEEN 3 MONTHS SO FAR AND MY CAR IS STILL NOT RUNNING CORRECT.
I have contacted the insurance company they told me an adjuster would come out to look at my car again and nobody has called me or showed up.

Am i sueing my insurance company?
All my lawyer has done is send out letters of representation to the doctors i have seen that my chiropractor has referred me to…

p.s.

Im 20 years old
I have full coverage and own a 2000 bmw 528i

I know its lengthy but thanks in advance im really confused as to what position im in and what options i have… i have kind of just been going with the flow seeking my medical treatment..

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is it best to get the back fixed by a specialist. I mean, will the blood flow be cut off to the leg at some point, and is the pain in the leg a blood clot or what?
everyone had superb answers. Thank you.
the herniated disc thing seems to be a popular problem.
I have a cousin who just went thru a tortuous back operation and aftermath of 18 months.
I have a female cousin who has had 3 back operations and warns me of numbness in the leg and that she’s lost her driving privileges because of it.
I met a maintenance man here at the apartments who successfully had a back operation to relieve pressure on the nerve and his was successful and no pain afterward.
I knew of a boss years ago who was playing tennis and ended up having to have a back operation, he seemed ok afterward, never mentioned pain.
I also knew of a neighbor who continued to insist that I get the back operation because she said hers was successful and without pain afterwards.
I used to have a chiropractor but he said he will no longer see me because it’s an injury and nothing further he can do. When i was his patient he told me to exercise if I could, but "no" massage.
I heard the CT scan was better than the MRI with regard to back problems. Am I wrong?

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Ok, brief run down…This happened in NC, on 4-25-08. I was on the highway (65 mph) heading to work, traffic had come to a stop, next thing I know I get hit hard from the back! Someone not paying attention had rear ended the truck behind me which then plowed into me.

My car took 5K worth of damage and was total loss. I was taken to emergency room and had xrays which actually showed muscle spasms. I was given 3 different pain meds for whiplash. I immediatly felt numbing/tingly sensations along with the soreness after being hit.

I missed 4 days of work and an hour for each of the 25 chiropractor sessions I had over few months.

I had 7692 in med bills. 1140 in lost wages. So 8832 in special damages…the adjusters "final offer" was 8500, which obviously doesnt even cover my special damages!? She said the average med bills for such an injury are 6500, and lost wages arent paid on an hourly rate ~they are just figured into the inconvinence…

I called and complainned to the supervisor, saying I felt my claim was being handled in bad faith and was trying this step before retainning the attorney I have been speaking to. I want my special damages paid for as they have supplied no reason to deny them and something for pain suffering.

They call me back with a new "final offer" of 10,000. This leaves 1,200 for pain suffering…does this sound low to anyone else? Since they made point to say "final/top offer" guess Id have no other choice but to retain an attorney and go to court in couple years?
JLG:
You obviously have no grasp of the law in regards to auto injury claims…
I will clarify for you, I did not have sick or vacation time, I am on contract pay. BUT, even if I did, that too is considered lost earnings and is entitled to be reimbursed. Same goes for med bills. If health insurance paid for it, which I dont have, yes they would demand to be reimbursed from settlement. Medpay from my insurance does not have to be repayed, but is also not to be considered, in fact it is ILLEGAL for an adjuster to bring up such extra coverage benefits as you are mentionning, it is the law.

Guess you learned something new today.
JLG, you gave yourself a thumbs up lol? Figures.

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I have back pain from bulging discs. I get periodic pain that may last for a couple of days and there are periods of several weeks without pain. I am seeking others experiences with chiropractic sessions. Is there hope to relieve this pain some with a chiropractor?

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We were hit head on by some kids who were uninsured. It was a pretty bad accident but luckily we have Personal Injury Protection and also uninsured motorists. The combined impact was about 90 mph and it totaled both cars, we are lucky to be alive. But our insurance company decided after 2 months that we must not really be hurt and tried to send us to get a independent medical examiner. That’s all fine and dandy because we have nothing to hide, we are both still truly hurt. But from what I understand from talking with our chiropractor is that this is a tactic the insurance company uses to stop paying for our medical bills and almost all of the "medical examiners" deem the patients fine and need no further treatment thus our medical bills would no longer be covered. So we got ourselves a lawyer to deal with this and they are seeking 300,000 dollars from our insurance company (which is the amount of uninsured motorist coverage we have.) This scares me, I don’t want this kid and his family to be ruined. What’s the likely hood that they will get that, and if not that, what is more likely?
I did go by ambulance to the hospital and I have seen a "real" doctor. As for the chiropractor, the majority of my pain is in my back, hence why I’m seeing a chiropractor. Originally I couldn’t turn my neck or bend down at all. Now my neck is doing better just a little irritated but my lower back is in constant pain. I have a 2 year old and it makes it difficult to do anything with her such as putting her to bed, etc because bending over with any kind of weight (like a 27 lb baby causes issues.)

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