i wonder if you can advise? i have a long history of back problems.  i have been a midwife for 10 yrs and recently changed working areas after being placed in an area with reduced clinical input due to my back.  in april i was told i had to return to the ward area and by may i was again experiencing severe back pain, leg pain and what i can best describe as sharp toothache continually.  i have not slept in months and the medication doesnt work if i done have enough and when i take it i am in the equivalent of la la land and cannot function. i had an mri last week and will find out what the results mean in 2/52.  the report says as follows, what would this mean?  i am struglling on the ward area and in antenatal clinic with partially clerical duties i have coped well with no problems in 3 yrs.  the report saysClinical history
HiT hank you for asking ChatDoctorI have gone through your query. Your MRI gives impression of intervertebral disc herniation without neural compression. For such problem in patients I treat with NSAIDs like diclofenac and muscle relaxants like cyclobenzaprine and neurotrophic Chat Doctor. I also send them for regular physiotherapy and muscle strengthening exercise along with this. Wearing lumbar supporting belts also will be helpful. Hope this may help you. Let me know if you have any further query.