I've been to every kind of doctor / chiropractor / nerve / neurosurgeon / orthopedic surgeon, etc. I've had 10 different pain meds / PT / vicodin / hydocodine / muscle relaxers / THC / heat pads and cold pads. I've had x-rays / MRI / nerve tests = nothing.
The neurosurgeon said I do not need surgery. I have absolutely no problem/pain riding my bike or sitting or standing - just pain when I bend or twist.
I go to the gym every other day. I do all the resistance machines and different stretches and planks. I am not overweight = all the docs say I'm in pretty good shape for my age.
I'm thinking on just not doing anything and just put up with the pain. Some days it's not so bad but some days it's bad. As long as I'm not doing any damage to anything (as the doc said) I'll just leave it alone.
All I wanted to know was will the injection or burning of the nerve work without any bad aftereffects? All I'm really worried about is doing any damage.
Most injections (my experience only. I’m not a doctor) were/are steroids. If they are repairing damaged tissue PRP. Nerve ablation is typically done by a pain doctor. They just burn up the nerves using an ablation technique. Over time the nerves do grow back. For me, the pain lasted 6 weeks and felt like a burn. Didn’t work for me but does for others. The key is having a GOOD / YOUNG pain doctor. Many communities don’t offer much choice or selection. I have been very lucky in this respect.