[Sr. Mints]

I've said this many times here (and I don't mean to sound like broken record, but I can't remember if I've told you or not) but I've had a lot of success going to a physiatrist.

Physiatrists, or rehabilitation physicians, are nerve, muscle, and bone experts who treat injuries or illnesses that affect how you move, and they treat people with problems resulting from disease or injury.

The focus of treatment a physiatrist provides is on the development of a program--without, or before surgery.

Here in Calgary (I seem to recall you're in the States,) mine works in conjunction with a team of back specialists including a neurosurgeon, musculoskeletal radiologist (injection guy,) physiotherapists, and even the much-hated chiropractor.

Although miserable lots of the time, I'm still much better than I was even two years ago.

I go through Caleo: <www.caleohealth.ca> and Aspen <www.aspenpmr.ca>