Like one of the above posters, treating one problem with rest brings on additional problems elsewhere. If only doctors thought about secondary problems that are brought about by the remedy of the first. If only we were warned. Pain is generally only understood when one is experiencing it. Many doctors are just not treating the patient as a whole. It's easier for them to put a bandaid on the finger, tell you to take 2 aspirin for the pain and send you on your way.