Question
I am an 19 y/o female, almost 2 years ago I was involved in a car accident(I was rearended by two cars at a complete stop). After almost 2 years in chronic pain with no solid diagnosis I found out I have a cervical herniation at C5/6, thoracic herniation T9/10,annular injury and protrusion at C6/7, annular bulging at T7/8 and other cervical bulging discs.The doctor told me me they didn't understand how all of that can missed for so long after seeing many doctors and having numerous MRI'S. I have had every conservative treatment suggested ....rest,ice and heat therapy, physical therapy, chiropractic, massage therapy, traction, ultrasound therapy,various medications,(I currently do not take any pain meds or have in the past), 2 sets of triggerpoint injections, cervical epidural, 10 sessions of acupuncture, and now facet block injections. I have exhausted every option possible. I didn't respond to the facet block injection I had 3 weeks ago,T7-11 were done. Most of the pain is midback and the shoulders numbness and tingly is more prevalent on the left upper back-midback.My only option left is surgery, so I am scheduled for the thoracic discogram in about a week.I have had a cervical discogram and that showed I had a cervical herniation opposed to a bulging disc.I believe I am headed in the right direction for treatment.Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.  

Answer
Hi Alex,

It seems your body has gone through alot.  The only suggestion I may have is for pain management and recovery once the surgery is done.  This can be accomplish with Chiropractic, Acupuncture, or/and physical therapy.  Do your research and ask as many doctors as possible to see if this is something they can manage.  Not all doctors are alike.   

Best wishes,