[bulldog19]

The shot will help. As the others have said yes continue the PT and do so for the rest of your life! I ruptured a disc when i was 22 visited a chiropractor for months then went to a Orthopedic surgeon who prescribed PT and Pain Management. After 6-months of this did not get any better so surgery needed to be done. I'm 39 now and have since had 2-discs removed and fusion since then. The disc removal/degeneration/fusion was a result of the original ruptured disc. In my case both operations were necessary. I got 3-opinions B4 making the decision on both surgeries. 1 thing that was discovered was that i had a narrowed spinal column that when there was any inflamation/swelling i would feel more discomfort than the average person. Keep up with the PT and follow the Dr.'s orders in regards to lifting, sitting etc. Also one thing that the chiropractor told me and i still do to this day is to no longer carry your wallet in back pocket but front pocket. Sitting on your wallet throws off the balance of your spine.