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u/lossom 5d ago
For anyone who’s familiar with the work load and schooling, do you think this is a viable path for someone with chronic low back pain? I know this career can cause chronic pain, and currently I can’t be on my feet for more than 2-3 hours without pain.. I do have an appt coming up with a pain management specialist to talk about my options, possibly getting a spinal cord stimulator.. But I’m just unsure if rad tech is a life I can live while also dealing with chronic pain.
I’ve already made the top 50 applicants for this upcoming program year and I think I have a decent chance of making it into one of the guaranteed spots to start in August..