Sue, I experienced panic attacks when I had put my back out, but didn't realise I had - I felt stiff, tired and wrong, but not particularly in pain. A friend recommended chiropractic treatment and the x-rays confirmed what the chiropracter could feel. I responded amazingly quickly to treatment. Now I recognise when it is out and get it ...

Is there any chance you could email me pictures of him standing (from back and side) and also his neck x-rays?? email them to aranafari@hotmail.com I'll see if I can give you any specific exercises or stretches. Spondylosis is such a broad diagnosis, it's almost as bad as diagnosing someone with headaches. Like GPs, not all ...