My back didn’t get magically better, so I went to the chiropractor today. It’s good news. See those things that can go wrong with your spine? None of them apply to me. No, I have something stuck in one.
Seems that I have a nerve pinched in my lower spine. And when it gets pinched, it causes the surrounding muscles to spasm. Which causes the nerve to get more inflamed. Which causes the muscles to spasm. Get the idea?
So, I have to go for 9 treatments. My first one today started with an adjustment, then electronic muscle stimulation, followed by a “cold” laser and then ice. Lots of ice.
Looks like I should end up ok. The doc told me that it’ll all of a sudden be okay, that the trapped nerve will rotate out when the spine is able to open up, then voila!
I hope so. I’m a baby when I’m hurt. But I must admit that the homebound service has been world class.



