Thanks again chaps for the good advice.
I report on my visit to the UK NHS......
The doctor got me to touch my toes. Then lay on my back and he manipulated my legs around a bit.
His conclusion was no disk problems and rest and pain killers would be the treatment.
He said he "thinks" a torn muscle or ligament.
Without a scan does he"Know" I hear you say.
I also have developed a small lump on the back of my right forearm which he said was similar to one he had!
Is this supposed to make mine normal or me just go away?
I wonder if this is the SOP training GPs get at medical school?
He suggested I keep an eye on it and if it got bigger or caused me problems (like death maybe) to come and see him again.
No doubt to tell me it was all now too late.
Still I had my three minutes with a likeable and by reputation brighter young male UK NHS GP.
I weep for the general Uk public who have to accept what I consider rubbish advice and a waste of their time and money.
Unfortunately my previous (Arab) doctor in the Gulf would have had an MRI scan and the lump removed and both checked out inside of 36hours.
Things are different here.