thanks feather top. i had a bit of difficulty understanding what my physio had told me and converting it to how i understood it. also, when i went in for a second appointment and i asked him what my condition was called again, he gave me a different answer. i havent been back since early december but i feel i need to go back again. i had a deep tissue massage on friday which helped loosen up my muscles but the pressure made me realise that my joints have slipped back into their 'bad' position.

i thought xrays might help to see how my joints are positioned and how far down the problem is. after manip i can feel a bit further down that something isnt quite right and even after asking him to check it out he said its probably just because its been straightened up. i might go back to the same guy again and say i want you to check my whole spine and if he doesnt do/say anything about it i will go to someone else and get their opinion. plus its a private practise and its freakin expensive!!