Hi Harrison & thanks for your reply
I am slowly working my way through the forum, as you say there is a lot to read!
I'll try to list the things I've tried over the years but it is probably not exhaustive of everything
Traction = made me 10 times worse & resulted in me being admitted to hospital
Osteopathy & Normal Chiropractic = too severe a treatment (not sure if that makes sense?)
Kineseology = No difference
Hydrotherapy = reasonably helpful but hard to get on a regular basis here
Physiotherapy = ok with certain exercises at certain times, think they've now given up on me
Homeopathy = treatments as & when
Massage = when bad I'm too sensitive to touch
Natural Anti-inflams = no difference
I've been going to see a McTimoney Chiro & her Sports Therapy Physio husband, on & off for the last nearly 5 years & they have both been the most beneficial to me most of the time.
Today was the first time I've had accupuncture on my back & at the moment, nearly 8 hours on, I don't feel so bad (still don't feel brilliant either but hey-ho!!)
I got chatting to someone earlier who is a retired nurse, as she said to me, all I've been doing & still am doing is trying to treat the symptoms when I should be trying to treat the cause. She also recommended a new GP & Specialist! Of course I know she's right & the wheels are now in motion but sadly, even privately, I will no doubt have a fair wait.
Seeing what I've written down, I feel a bit of a lost cause!!
It's now nearly 9 years since my original accident & I still feel no further on
Maybe now I've found this forum things will change as I learn more
Anyway, I'm rambling!! Thanks again