i hurt my back when some truck hit me and ran. The doc, at i believe it was at SW Integris(44th street and western), from ER told me to just dismiss it because it was just my muscles.

Visited my physician and he prescribed me high doses of ibuprofen. Went back a month later and my physician sent me to um...a back place I cant remember..haha
They took x-rays and then had an mri done. Turns out I have a ruptured (bulging) disc.

Never did anything about it even thought the specialist wanted to operate. I've left it alone because he told me it is possible that it will partially heal after some years.

Actually, I've tried acupuncture therapy and it has helped to relieve pain that I had when I had to work manual labor. It sucks but hey its life I guess. When I get surgery I'll use my health insurance to care for it. I don't even want to think about the hassles of auto insurance.