Today, my first appt w/one of hub's comrades at work, and it went very well. My lower lumbar vertebrae (L4 and L5) are compressed and arthritic.
After 3 xrays, which will go to my PCP and then my PT, there will be a determination on more modalities.
3 exercises, which all involve abdominal strengthening, should begin to sculpt my "core". In 2 wks (my next PT appt), there should be significant improvement, i.e., less pain.
My PCP rx'd Vicodin and Aleve. Taken as needed, I should be able to lengthen my neighborhood walks and 3 exercises.