Josantoes has found the cause of back pain~

Okay, i suffered back pain, and officially diagnosed as slipped disc/herniation. I finally seek treatment as the pain kills me during my hospital placement as it got worst after a day sitting in the meeting room clerking case. Got worst as in suffering left leg weakness, pain and unable to sit and sleep well. This means that I haven't got a comfortable sleep during my past 2 weeks hospital placement and i have been taking pain killer as though i am taking my supplements.

So, went to sunway medical last friday to see the orthopedics, consultant orthopedics surgeon. Haha sounds great right? of course, the cost is great too.. but then, it is covered by insurances but i still have to pay first. Consultation fees RM80, meds RM69, physiotherapy RM179. Goodness... I think the hospital really earn a lot from the pharmacy, as the cost of the meds that i got if i buy it outside it would cost less than RM30. Neurobion cost around RM5-6, Norgesic RM4.80-5.50, celebrex not sure but i wont cost more than RM20... I think i should ask the doctor to write me a prescription and get the meds on my own.

RM179 physiotherapy includes Assessment, the stimulation electrodes, hot pack and stretching. Assessment means weighed me by using SECA balance, ask a few question, push pull my legs, put pressure on my back to find the pain area. Stimulation electrodes are 4 pads with short wires on it to hook to a machine which provide minimal electric stimulation to ease pain, hot pack simple means a plastic pack filled with warm water, the funny part is stretching, it is done by a machine, wrapping me up with belts and the machine will pull the muscle on my BUTT. Duh don't think it has great impact but my back got better after that so fine, i will continue

The most effective way for me, i think its the chiropractic. Sometimes, really have to believe in complementary medicines. The bulging left side of my leg obviously got smaller after the chiropractic, and each session is only RM40. Done 4 session already, and the last session i kinda enjoy le.. not pain but feel comfortable =) Read online that chiropractic helps in back pain though, so just continue.

My parents said since it is covered by insurance, including the chiropractic, so just continue the treatment. I think the insurance is great, because they pay for TABIB too.. XD but still, the money is not claimed yet as it will only required the claimed submission after i'm CURED. This means that my parents money is paying lo

Anyhow, thanks shyang for explaining the role of physiotherapy in Slipped disc.. i think the job of physiotherapist is kinda bored.. because i am bored too during the physiotherapy session :S