Re: Traction or Not?

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> Could someone explain to me why traction is a BIG No, No?

The best reason I can come up with is... because many chiari patients have

reported that traction made their symptoms considerably worse, and in some

of those cases the symptoms never got better. There are also a number of

cases that have been reported where the patient exhibited no significant

symptoms of chiari until *after* undergoing traction.

> What does it do to the brain that causes more damage?

It has the potential cause the cerebellar tonsils to herniate further into

the foramen magnum. Sometimes that potential is realized, and symptoms can

worsen.

> If my neurosurgeon is suggesting something that is

> really bad for me, should I be seeing someone else

You should get a second opinion no matter what one neurosurgeon says. If you

haven't seen more than one, you do need to see another. Earlier you said

" They do at least 1 Chiari surgery each month " .

Ask what the outcome has been, and push for specific answers regarding

length of follow-up.

One a month is not a lot, but I'd be looking for quality over quantity

anyway. Just because someone does more, doesn't mean they do them better.

(it *might*, but I haven't seen a direct relationship) I would exclude

surgeons who've only done a couple or a few decompressions. Yes, they have

to learn somehere, but ....not on me and not on you:)

Chip

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> Could someone explain to me why traction is a BIG No, No? What does

>it do to the brain that causes more damage? If my neurosurgeon is

>suggesting something that is really bad for me, should I be seeing someone

>else?

>

>Thanks,

>

>

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I can't explain why it is bad (Chip can do that , I'm sure) but, I

do know that before my diagnosis I was put in traction. Everything seemed

to hurt worse after that. I tried it for a couple of weeks and just stopped

as it was too painful and seemed to aggravate the pain I already had. and,

since pain is a message to our bodys that there is something

wrrong.........I listened to the message.

Hugs,

Judy Marie

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<v03110703b3273e51afa-@[208.149.43.113]> wrote:

Original Article: /list/chiari/?start=14902

Dear ,

I had traction before surgery and it greatly worsened the speed of my descension

and the nerve damage after surgery. It is absolutely one of the worst things

you can do in my opinion (besides chiro which I had too)!

Take care,

Barbara in Fla

> Could someone explain to me why traction is a BIG No, No? What does

> >it do to the brain that causes more damage? If my neurosurgeon is

> >suggesting something that is really bad for me, should I be seeing someone

> >else?

> >

> >Thanks,

> >

> >

>

>

> ,

> I can't explain why it is bad (Chip can do that , I'm sure) but, I

> do know that before my diagnosis I was put in traction. Everything seemed

> to hurt worse after that. I tried it for a couple of weeks and just stopped

> as it was too painful and seemed to aggravate the pain I already had. and,

> since pain is a message to our bodys that there is something

> wrrong.........I listened to the message.

> Hugs,

> Judy Marie

>

>

>

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