[NJ Gene]

ADR,

I sent you a reply on your first thread. It is way too soon for you to consider ADR. You should create a signature with the details of how you were injured as well as what treatments you've tried up until now. Have you even gone through physical therapy? If so, put that in your signature. Look at mine as an example. This way the readers can give you the best recommendation possible. I believe that you have many options to go through (physical therapy, pain management, minimally-invasive surgery) before even thinking of ADR. I truly believe that you have a chance to get better if you follow the order that I outlined. One final thought, have you had an EMG test? This is a test of nerve conductivity, usually performed by a neurologist, which will let you know if the pain and discomfort you are experiencing are the result of a pinched nerve in the area of your disc herniation. If there is a direct correlation, pain management specialists and surgeons will be more comfortable treating you (knowing that treating the herniation is likely to make you feel better and improve your life).

Gene