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Physiotherapy, chiropractor or Osteopath? | Golf Monthly

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Emily Schmidt

Updated on April 06, 2026

Opinions guys please
As many of you know 3 weeks ago I had a reoccurrence of an old disc issue in my back, last time 9 years ago it was a prolapsed disc followed by a discectomy. this time it the same disc which has bulged into a nerve centre ,rather than prolapsed.

I spent 12 days in Stoke Mandeville basically on bed rest, pain control and light walking and have been at my mums for the last week gradually building up my walking , And I'm getting there, not on crutches and just done a 1 1/2 mile walk with a stick ( not a good look as it makes me look older than Chris :)

Physio's came round today and were very pleased with progress and had a chat about long term . Basically the NHS don't do manipulation, they do exercises. The disc is still bulging, it's the swelling that was caused when it went that has reduced.

So as it stands I'm going to have a dodgy back as the disc is on a knife edge, so I asked the physio my options and apart from girdle strengthening exercises could not offer anything else.

Obviously I would like the disc to be sorted long term so this is where you lot come in
Osteopath or chiropractor? Can I have your experiences and opinions specifically relating to lower back /disc pain

Many thanks