[at-l] Hiking related health question

[Bror8588 at aol.com (Bror8588@aol.com)]

In a message dated 3/1/2005 4:56:47 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
jbullar1@twcny.rr.com writes:

So here  is the question: Is it actually possible to make such a diagnosis 
without  ever taking one x-ray, CT scan or MRI? I don't want to call the guy 
a liar  but I don't understand how he can diagnose deterioration of my 
spinal  disks without ever looking at them. 




Those guys are pretty talented but even so an MRI would confirm suspicions  
and give a more precise diagnosis, at least to my way of thinking.  My  Ortho 
took X-rays of my hips when I complained of knee problems and then ordered  an 
MRI of my knee to compare the X-ray of the left knee with the MRI of the left  
knee.  Confirmed by two sets of reports his diagnoses of the rest of my  
lower extremity joints was more acceptable to me.  
 
Could it be that in the Adirondack Mountains there is a lack of facility  for 
great examinations?  How about going to a Chiropractor and getting a  
manipulation (perhaps s/he will do some filming) to unpinch the nerves.   OR, can 
they prescribe some shots.  Hey Kelly or Shelly how about some  shots?  One can 
offer Jack Daniels and the other will give the  needle.  Or is JD not from 
Tennessee?  Is it a Kentucky style  liquor?  Will it be labeled a medicine?  Who 
is prescribing?  Can  I have some?
 
Sky