your symptoms?

i researched this extensively. start with this

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now, he talks about cervical issues which you don't have, but the rule applies to all spine issues; here is the tldr of my research:

a) you can safely ignore most MRI findings

b) it is nearly impossible to pinpoint a MRI scan to a specific symptom (large disc herniations might be the exception when related to sciatica)

c) most surgical procedures will fuck you up (because b)

d) core strength + stretches are your friend (good PT)

e) good deep tissue massage

f) chiro's are semi-useless

g) for pain managment, DMSO gel works wonders

h) i got a lot more, just have to go to a meeting now