Your question involves why it seems doctors are not on the same page about your treatment.
The challenge with many unresolved lower back pain cases is that most experts agree that pinpointing the exact cause of lower back pain is extremely difficult, if not impossible. There are many structures that can cause pain, however, not every doctor is an expert at each one.
For example, soft tissues such as muscles tendons, when dysfunctional, can be a significant contributor to pain, however, most doctors are not knowledgeable in the field of soft-tissue manipulation, as massage therapists and physical therapists are.
Therefore, you are much more likely for your doctor to focus on what they are good at. Unfortunately, most experts agree, that treating patients simply based on visual diagnostics alone, such as an MRI, without gathering additional information about soft-tissue health, and other joints in the body that may be related, can lead to ineffective treatments, as they are not addressing the root cause.
In such cases, it may be a good idea to get another opinion through a doctor with a separate practice focus, such as osteopathy.
Sam Visnic NMT
www.Endyourbackpainnow.com/blog
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