Discouraged, injured, went back to work, now the pain.

What part of the country are you in? I know a holistic chiropractor that combines specific exercise with adjustments to get and keep you straight. I never believed in it until I got desperate enough to go see him. Some really can help.

 

i guess a real life same experience wouldnt count ? how many times of "the doctor said so" and was wrong

 

So if a doctor got it wrong that gives a truck driver the right to give medical advice to a petient he’s never seen?

The OP’s question was is it ok to drive. Not a single one of you has a right to tell him yes or no.

 

I correct myself. You do have a right to say what you please but the audacity to do so is mind blowing.

 

Good point. I don't see MD after anybody's name here. That includes me.
We all speak from personal experience but the experiences are as different as the people having them.

OP...you've been given a good cross section of advice. Do what works the best for you.

And good luck to you. Let us know what happens.

 

To the OP!

Not all Chiropractors are quacks. If they don't mention anything about wanting to do x-rays before they adjust you. Then you need to run.

I have not had surgery, but the nerve pain and pelvic till gets me now and again. I like to see mine every Friday, but I can't always get there. If I miss 2-3 weeks I feel like I could just crawl in a hole and die.

2 other things that have helped is. 1 my seat placement my 2016 KW driver's seat has a tilt feature that allows the whole seat to sort of recline back. It allows the front of the seat bottom to be angled up instead of the seat bottom being so flat. 2 as cheesy as it may seem I ordered a seat cushion from Amazon. It really helps to take the pressure off the hips.

And, as others have said diet, lower back stretching and exercise.

 

You declined physical therapy at doctors request?
That may well be what you need to eliminate the pain. Its just simple exercises that once they show you what is required you can do them on your own. Surgery is always a final option.

 

Look into yoga. Some swear by it. Also, for nerve damage, see a neurosurgeon. That's their speciality. One did my back because the sciatic pain was so bad I couldn't endure anymore.

 

DDP Yoga seems to help a lot of people, but eating healthier is part of it too. DDP has a app or can download on a laptop so you can do the exercises while OTR. Stay hydrated and try adding a banana or 2 to your daily meals. They may help with the muscle cramps and spasms.