My 16 year old daughter is a fastpitch pitcher. She had scoliosis surgery 4 years ago, and is fused from T4-T12. About 8 months ago, she started experiencing sharp pain in her lower back while pitching, localized to one spot on her left. The school's sports medicine sent her to an orthopedist, and the Xray showed that her spine below her fusion was curving more than in previous xrays. Her scoliosis doctor said that if it becomes worse let him know, with possible further surgery. Her coach gave her 30 minute treatments every day for 3 months, including heat, massage, and stretching. It didn't help. Physical therapy didn't help either, and she is now getting an alternative type of massage therapy, where they are stretching her muscles. Again no relief. It only hurts while she's pitching, and sometimes while she's batting. Going through the forums here, I'm wondering if maybe it could be a stress fracture. I've read up on stress fractures, but nothing specific to softball, but the symptoms sound like what she has, and before I approach her doctor again, I want to make sure I have enough information. Does anybody have any thoughts on this?
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