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I'm 65, And Have Lower Back Problems For Years. 20
I'm 65, and have lower back problems for years. 20 years ago x-rays showed DDD. More recent, been going to a chiropractor because the lower back pain was worse with pain radiating to the left side of my hip. The treatments have not been helping. Every morning I have difficulty standing up straight to get out of bed. I just received the results of lumbar & pelvis x-rays: 1)No acute osseous findings identified radiographically in the lower spine. 2) Severe disc narrowing at L2-L3. There is also retrolisthesis of L2 on L3 measuring 4mm. 3)Mild dextroscoliosis in the lumbar spine My chiropractor has me trying a lift in my left show to see if it helps the pain. My son, who is a PA but presently attending medical school, wants me to find a DO specialist for back pain. My daughter, who is a nurse practitioner thinks I should see a Physiatrist. I don't really want surgery and am looking for suggestions. Thanks