https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:37:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-to-see-for-back-pain#post-2271362 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 08:23:58 +0000 Alivoo01 2271362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I vote for chiropractor! A good one is hard to find though. They all do "the same thing", but some are just better than others. It's trial and error unless you have some recommendations to go by. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-to-see-for-back-pain#post-2271353 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 08:14:35 +0000 Sparkler 2271353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Start with your primary care doctor to manage the pain, then I would start seeing a chiropractor. This happens often to my husband and he will go to his doctor and then has to see the chiropractor 3x a week for 2 weeks to get back on track. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-to-see-for-back-pain#post-2271349 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 08:10:49 +0000 Mamaof2 2271349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would start with your doctor and then probably do some PT if the pain persists - hope it feels better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-to-see-for-back-pain#post-2271318 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 07:42:20 +0000 littlebug 2271318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband has back problems off and on. He first went to his family doctor, who recommended he see a neurosurgeon. I called a friend who was an NP for a neurosurgery practice for a recommendation of who to see. She gave me the name of one, and Hubs called and had his records faxed over. The neurosurgeon recommended he see a physiatrist - a doctor who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation. He saw the physiatrist who prescribed some meds and some PT. He did PT for a few weeks, took the meds (pretty sure it was just high doses of Ibuprofin), and the pain subsided. </p> <p>Long story short, I'd start with your PCP and ask about a physiatrist or PM&amp;R doc.</p> <p>ETA: He did see a chiropractor first, and after a few weeks, the chiro said he didn't think he was helping him and was concerned he was making it worse, so he recommended he see his doctor and get an MRI. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-to-see-for-back-pain#post-2271249 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 01:34:33 +0000 sunny 2271249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My go to plan for treating back pain is a combination of rest, ice/hot pack, massage therapy and chiropractic care. I've also done PT but I find that is more helpful for treating root cause than for immediate relief. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-to-see-for-back-pain#post-2271248 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 01:08:56 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2271248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think this is a typical case, and I'm not necessarily "anti chiropractor," but I had an injury and started getting regular chiropractic care. Turns out, the treatment he was giving me further exacerbated my injury and I ended up with severely damaged cartilage around my ribs! I couldn't figure out why I was in such unbearable, constant pain. </p> <p>The only thing that made it better was going go a physical therapist. He told me what was going on, how to rest, and did some light massage, and I was feeling better within 10 days.</p> <p>I'd go to your doctor first, and see if they recommend PT, chiropractic care, or something else! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-to-see-for-back-pain#post-2271246 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 00:26:13 +0000 mrbee 2271246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My back got tweaked during a recent plane trip and then last night, I got a sharp pain in my lower left back while picking up the kids. Now I can barely move.</p> <p>Taking some painkillers and will take it easy for a few days. Any thoughts on who I should see... doctor, chiropractor, someone else? Not sure where to start... </p>