my thoughts exactly. I recently re-injured my back with a muscle spasm caused by DDD and the PT tried cupping. this led to unimaginable nerve pain. I can't imagine worse pain than that
I herniated a disc while playing basketball. The herniation didn't hurt my back, but pinched my sciatic nerve. This led to my left leg literally feeling like it was being cut off my body. I've torn my ACL and had appendicitis. The pain from those was not even in the same universe as the nerve pain.
I have sciatic issues--my leg feels either numb, or on fire when it acts up.
I bought an inversion table. I get in it backwards and hang from the affected leg (the other I leave free) for about a 40 count. It brings me from pain to fine in usually a single session. Mind you, I don't have anything herniated and I think scoliosis is pinching the nerve in my case. I am not a doctor, and try this at your own risk. For me it is life changing.
I received an injection in my back to get the initial pain under control and then let inflammation go down over time. To prevent further issues I stopped playing basketball and spend more time doing yoga, spin, strength training and jiu-jitsu. My doctor and I posited it was the impact from the running/jumping/cutting in basketball that led my initial problem.
