thanks for the thoughts and input. yes i remember the memory foam thing from when i first asked. i did get something... err foamy, but then the bed didn't feel right, the whatchamacallit springboard thing or the frame itself a problem, idk. been on the floor since. then the matress lost its power, acouple months after.
donno what doc's youre talking abt_ barely recall ever feeling i got the right advice or treatment... the orthoped i went to ignored the bed thing, prescribed me insoles for the flatties (part of the problem) gave me a prescription for the limit of phystherap and a paper pics of exercises which i do.. there's another complication from the clenching per diff docs.. he was like ah i see you can ben down no problems good you're fine__ now i can't bend without grunting like a father-type with no brats to abuse..
i'll explore the memory foam situation here (germany)
what were the brands recommended again? serta? that's alright on the floor not losing it's form?
thanks all
Mine doesn't feel foamy and it doesn't take power, but I can't find the tag on it with my husband sleeping to tell you which kind of mattress it is, but mine is the kind you can set a glass of water on one side of the bed and get in and out of bed without spilling the glass...
I have box springs under the mattress so it's quite supportive..
As far as doctors go. You need a better doctor. If an orthopedic surgeon doesn't properly assess you, try a neurosurgeon... I see a neurosurgeon but my issues are severe and require him...
As far as bending over, i have a metal rod holding my spine together and can still bend over (although getting back up can be an issue sometimes.. lol.) So it's not the be all, end all of nerve damage and/or pinched nerves in your back.
If its your lower back you have to assess whether you have shooting pain down your leg(s), numbness in your legs or feet, burning pain in your legs or feet, difficulty standing for short periods of time, difficulty sitting for short periods of time, having difficulty walking heel to toe, difficulty bending or getting back up... all these things have to be taken into consideration before determining what tests need done, and depending on the assessment, you may need an MRI to determine what nerves are affected.
Getting a better mattress, doing physical therapy to strengthen your core muscles are all essential though regardless of your diagnosis, and believe it or not can help reduce the amount of pain your in.
