In August, MRIs were done of my neck and lower back. I won't list all of the neck/spine details, other than cervical (neck) spinal stenois, which one can clearly see when the CD they gave me is popped in a computer (stenosis is pressure on the cord), and a bunch of other medical mumbo jumbo about facets and what not. I went to Dr. Cruz, a colleague of Dr. Burke, and his solution was to refer me to the Tyrone Pain Clinic. Nice people, however, after the neck injection in September, which helped a tiny bit, I haven't been able to get back for another. (Allegheny Pain Management, which I could take a cab to/from if I had to, couldn't/wouldn't see me.) I refuse to take narcotics, so they prescribed Soma, which did nothing but knock me out, and now I seem to have built up a tolerance for it and again insomnia reigns on bad nights. A few weeks ago, after my one foot was continually dropping/dragging while walking (and the pain boss, the pain!
) I broke down and again went to a Chiropractor, which has seemed to help a bit...the weekly visits will tell! 
Any way, a disc is slightly bulging at L5/S1, was bad for a while, but for the last few months has only been flaring up now and again. He cracked my back last week (felt so GOOD!), but won't touch my neck. Oh well, whaddya gonna do...after going over my entire medical history and the MRI reports, he said I've been handed a raw deal, but 'eh, I always say things could be worse and there are others, even children...which breaks my heart to think upon...in far more pain.(Those St. Jude specials do me in.
) What was the name of the Dr. who did wonders for your lower backs? It wouldn't hurt me any further to call and ask if he does magic on necks.
) that they seem to have this twisted need to pester me over something anyone who knows me already knows about. What ever! 
although feeling as if there is a constant vice grip on my left shoulder/neck overpowers any concern at present, other than my children. I'll keep up the exercises (including dancing, when I can!