<p>Took my son to the dr for a bad back last Tues. It had been hurting for several weeks or more, but had gotten worse. The dr “adjusted” him (he’s a DO) and it felt better for a day. The next day it was worse than before he saw dr, back to where it was the weekend before. Went back to dr. He adjusted him again and it didn’t help. Dr thinks his hip (sacroiliac I think) had been out of place (possibly from football hit while in stride) and it went back in when he adjusted it Tues and was out again Thurs. Anyhow he ordered an MRI to rule out a stress fracture, though he SAYS he doesn’t think that’s the problem.</p>
<p>Son has back pain ever since. They dr office supposed to get pre-cert for MRI. I hear nothing Friday. I call insurance today and they have nothing in system. Called dr, the lady says they use a separate company for pre-cert. Call that company. Nothing in system. Call dr, she says I should not have called that company and it could make it take longer. I express my concern that my son is the toughest kid out there and if he is in this much pain then there is a problem. Tell her he is in new school with few friends and I don’t want him missing classes due to back pain or depression from pain etc. She still claims she put it in the system and we should hear today. She calls me back after a while and WE DON’T NEED THE PRE-CERT! Are you kidding me? He could have had the MRI last Fri or even Sat, but it’s not until I pester them that we find out we don’t even need it? OMG!</p>
<p>He plays football, and we can’t trace anything back to an injury that caused back pain. He had some hits and did fall on his back after a hit, but nothing out of the ordinary. He has been lifting heavier since fball ended. I sure hope it’s not sport ending, and I hope he’s not on the road to lifelong back issues. A stress fx apparently can heal with no problems, but stopping my boy from working out will be next to impossible.</p>
<p>It has me stressed out and I needed to vent. MRI is tonight, after I figure out if I can get out of working or hubby can get home early. Jr doesn’t have a car at school. I want it done asap because nothing happens fast (like reading it, getting report, getting appt w/specialist)</p>