Sorry for the ailment. No fun. Thats where I am. Stenosis and bulging disc
at L4 &L5 on right side. Order of treatment - physical therapy, spinal
injections, surgery.  Physical therapy has done wonders so far, but all
excersizes are limited to flexion only. The idea is to strengthen the and
open up the foramina (area where spinal nerve root passes out of spin),
spinal shots help reduce swelling taking pressure off. Successful sugery
invilves  chipping away some spinal bone. The surgery is tough because it
requires cuttin through the corpus equina, which is a horse tail like
bundle of nerves that spread down across the back. If avoidable, do it!!

On Dec 13, 2016 00:13, "Mike Miller" <mwmiller6@att.net> wrote:

> Vanaroners,
> I appolgize for the use of band widtch but but as I posted earlier my
> power steering rack, 87 syncro, is moaning when the wheel turns. Several
> people responded with suggestions, for which I thank you all. But they all
> depend on my either 1] being able to get around the van and check fluid
> levels, etc. or 2] getting the van to a guy who can do those things.
> My back is making worse sounds than the power steering rack, or rather I
> am when I try and use it.
> To that end does anyone know of a back fixit person in the North bay area
> of the San Francisco bay area? This is probably related to stenosis, and/or
> a bulging disk so accupuncture and the like is probably not appropriate. I
> have someone for surgery if that becomes necessary but I'd like an
> alternate to that.
> Please send any suggestions you may have.
> Mike M with the bad back
> in Cotati, just follow the moaning and crying sounds.
>
>