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sabrina asked in HealthOther - Health & Beauty · 1 decade ago

whats do you call a back doctor?

my daughter is having real problems with her back. shes only 23 yrs but some days she can hardly move. she has been to the GP and he sent her for x rays which i dont think is going to help. i have told her to ask for second opinion but we dont know who she should ask to be reffered to. can anyone offer advice. what do you call a back specialist? any ideas??? please.

Update:

to those requesting more detail, she cannot bend down or even sit for long. she has a very long back she is extremely tall 6 foot 3 inches, the pain is making her life miserable and she is only 23 years old.she has tried a chioropractor who told her she thought maybe she had an enlarged disc (which means nothing to me) i am very concernced for her

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  • 1 decade ago
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    A Neurologist would be a good start; or an orthopedist.

    Paramedic in SC

  • 5 years ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    Unfortunately most of us are going to get back pain sooner or later, it was the price we paid for walking upright. You are right X-Rays are not likely to help. They are of such little use that The Royal College of Radiologists advises GPs not to carry them out for back pain, unless the presentation suggests the sort of progressive neurological changes which make spinal tumour a concern. This is because a Lumbo sacral spine X- ray series is equivalent to 17 chest X-rays, a not inconsiderable amount of radiation.

    About 99% of all patients with back pain are going to end up with pain relief and physio as total management.

    There is far too little in the question to identify any ' red flags ' without these generally back pain is not investigated. Unless any are identified by your doctor, there is little indication to take things further.

    Source(s): GP for more years than I care to remember
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    A Chiropractor

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  • 1 decade ago

    starting with a family practice MD is a good start. She would have to start with plain films. If some finding, then maybe physical therapy, meds, etc. If nothing show but problem still there, perhaps and MRI or lab work to r/o rheumatological problems. If any findings on MRI, then maybe neurosurgery or neurology depending on findings. If any findings in lab work, the maybe rheumatology.

    I hope this helps clarify. Good luck!

  • 1 decade ago

    An osteopath deals with back muscle problems,chiropractor deals with bone/spinal problems.They are expensive though so maybe a session or so of physio may find a solution,good luck,I'm having physio at the moment on my back.

  • 1 decade ago

    everyone has told you now so you dont need to hear it another 15 times from me.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    a chiropractor.

  • 1 decade ago

    chiropractor

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