Multi-level disc injury - frustrated rant

[Catrin]

(((Oakleaf))) I hear your frustration, and well remember what it felt like! It sounds like our situations were similar...

I don't know if this will help, but I remember well that about 3 months into my whiplash recover I was very depressed because I couldn't see how things could improve - and all of the things I loved to do caused problems. It took 8 months but I am back to my usual activities - and just returned to mountain biking. I never dreamed it would take this long, but it finally came.

Hang in there, it is hard to deal with a lingering injury and neck stuff appears to be prone to that. My neck still isn't 100%, and I don't expect it ever will be. If I overdo things then I still get a bit of inflammation in my neck where the whiplash was the worse but I know the signs and back off so it doesn't progress.

I hope this helps at least a little. Sending you hugs and good healing vibes. Do you think it might help to see another PT or specialist?

I love Veronica's idea about being a rest stop for riding buddies