Ramblings and Musings

Backache and more

For the last several days, my spine has acted up and I have been forced to limit my computer time. I started off with pain-killers and muscle relaxants, medicines which normally work for me. They did not give the optimal results, so I was "moved" to start physiotherapy with Masina Hospital, which I otherwise visit as a consultant. They began with short-wave diathermy, then went on to TENSE (trans-epidermal nerve stimulation) and infra-red lamp, along with traction. As these weren't really helping, I began to visit Dr. Batliwala, a known acupuncturist, from day 5 of my pain. He started with electro-acupuncture, and then went on to using the "TDP Lamp", ultrasonic, roller electrostimulation and some other alternative therapies. All these give instant and complete relief, but alas, it is all temporary ... and I would begin to get the pain again within 4-5 hours.

I am using a lumbosacral belt and am now slightly better off with the belt.

Over these 12-14 days, I travelled only by car, in the end, spending a lot of money on extra petrol costs and also gave fines to the police for i)driving while using the mobile phone and ii) parking in a no-parking zone etc.

I got my MRI done on Saturday and it shows no changes from the earlier time.

-DRTAHER