Questions to ask professionals etc about back pain relief methods.

Hi there,

It is very important when you are considering any treatments for your back pain/sciatica etc and especially the more invasive treatments and surgery to ask questions so you really understand what the treatment will do for you.

Here is a list of questions you may want to ask about general treatments.

• Are there waiting lists for the treatment options? If so how long?

• How many sessions of treatment will I need?

• What do you hope to achieve with these sessions...how will I know they are helping me?

• Can you explain to me exactly which muscles/nerves etc are involved and how they affect me?

• What exactly is the medication you are prescribing and what are the side effects of the medication you are prescribing?

• Will the medication and any herbal remedies I am using affect each other?

• (Take in a list of all prescribed and non prescribed medications/herbal/supplements etc you take)

• What happens if this doesn't work?

• Could I be worse off after the treatment?

• What are the risks?

• Will I need to do any maintenance? If so what?

• How many appointments will I need? How frequently?

• What exactly will this treatment do for me?

• How much will it all cost?

• Do I need an MRI / CAT scan/X Ray or any other tests?
• Is there a waiting list?
• What is the difference between these ?
• What will these be able to tell you about my condition?

• Is there a money back guarentee if the treatment does not work?

• Is there anything I should/must avoid doing?

I will post more about questions to ask if considering surgery soon.

This is far from a definitive list. If you have found any questions important to ask feel free to share and post them :}