Please help with my back problem

ELBOW2HEAD

Hi,

I currently having another episode of back pain. But every time its getting worse and worse. I have been getting this on/off for over 10 years now and each time the pins and needles are getting lower and lower down my legs to my foot now. My left leg was the worse but now my right leg is catching it up. Due to work commitments i went to see a private chiropractor who tested my reflexes and said they appear normal except for my left ankle reflex where there was no reflex at all.

She didn't seem too concerned about that though. She gave me a set of exercises which i kind of stuck to and the pain in my back and pins and needles went away like most of my back pain episodes do. Now they have come back with a vengeance and nothing i try seems to releave the pain. I also noticed pins and needles in my middle fingers of my hands but i don't know if that has anything to do with my back.

I've been on ibruprophen and used ice on my back which is not working as good as it used too and i still need to sleep on my side with a pillow between my legs and bring my knees to my chest to keep the pins and needles away.

I also noticed that if i lie on my back and bend my knees and relax them with my soles of my feet together it also hurts. Again, not sure this means anything.

If anyone has the same kind of symptoms or advice that you can share then please please let me know.

Many thanks

Michael