Hello,
Almost two weeks ago, I was bent over my bathroom sink, brushing my teeth. When I was done, I raised up only to feel sharp pains shoot through my lower back. Here I am, almost 2 weeks later, and I am feeling a little better but the problem is obviously still there.
I am seeing a chiropractor who says he has reason to believe that I have a protruding disk around L5 (he did tell me he can't tell from x-rays, but my symptoms and his tests match up). Also, I have lost the curve of my lower spine. My spine is stick straight. I have a 0 degree angle at my bottom vertebrae and my pelvis does not tilt. I am constant pain if I don't use ice every two hours as he recommended.
My questions are: Is this called Loss of Lordosis? Are you born with it or does it develop? I do have a history of back problems, with my L4 vertebrae being turned to the side. Should I have a MRI? In your experience as a Chiropractor, have you seen this condition improve? Right now, my chiro has me working only 4 hours a day. My boss is really on me, asking me questions like, "When does he think you can work full time again?" among other questions. I've only seen him twice now! I am just so stressed out with the pain and then the pressure from my boss.
Thank you for your time!