Hello all. My name is Katie and I am from Alabama.

I am scheduled to have an MRI tomorrow to determine what will be the next step I need to take to help manage or fix my back pain.

I am having issues at L5 S1. I came to this site to help me do research. I look forward to getting to know all of you.

Katie

Good morning Katie,

You came to the right place to research your issue. I’ve found this site to offer so much information as well as support. Welcome and good luck in your journey.

Welcome to the group Katie (though for unfortunate reasons of course).

You definitely came to the right place. The folks on this discussion board are extremely helpful. They've kept me relatively sane throughout my entire journey since joining the group, so I'm sure you'll find a wealth of information here to help you as well.

I hope you are able to come to a solution with your doctors so that you can move on from your back problems. http://adrsupport.org/groupee_common...icon_smile.gif

~Sara

Welcome Katie from Alabama. You will meet a lot of good people here whose goal is to help each other and try to figure out our confusing spines amongst a myriad of possibilities for treatment.

Please let us know what we can do to support you in your struggles with your lower spine.

Terry Newton

Hi Katie - I am new to the board too. Welcome! The folks here are incredible and amazing resource.

I am just starting this journey about getting to know more about the spine that I thought I would ever need to know. I wish I had known alot more over the past few years - so I would not have been so darn hard on my neck and lower back!

Take care.

Lisa

Hi Katie!

I am sending positive energy your way. This is one of the best resource sites with great people too!

Paul