Guest guest Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Hi Tim Sorry I messed that one up. But I did find a link that had some good neck exercises. Just remember to tell them to take it slowly and not overdo on them. When I did PT on my neck and back at first they only had me do just a few at a time. if you overdo it can cause you more pain. PLUS they need to know exactly what the PT wants them to do. I'd hate for them to feel worse from doing any of these. I will add the link here too so its easy for you to find. My neck pain is pretty much gone since my fusion, that was a great success. But I still have to be careful and not pull or lift anything too heavy, my neck just won't take it without hurting, so I am careful still with it. I WISH my back surgery had gone so well but it didn't. And the CAT Scan showed I had marked stenosis at L5 S1 so guess I am in the same boat as your dad. The drs all have been surprised I have had such bad problems since these usually are found in older people and they say I am too young to have all these kind of problems. Oh one thing I forgot to mention I found it real helpful after I did my exercises to put moist heat on my neck, that kept it from being too sore later on. Hope some of this helps your folks. Will try and get the other ones I have scanned asap Sharon Group Owner http://patients.uptodate.com/topic.asp?file=bone_joi/8884 > Hi Sharon, > > Are you talking about the links in your previous post? Those where > great, & I printed out the exercises & stretches for them to look > over. We had some for the back already but not for the neck. The only > ones on the links looked like back & not neck stretches. I would > appreciate the scans for the back & especially the neck stretches. > > How is your pain now since your fusion? > > May your day be pain free > > Tim > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Hi Sharon, Those are great exercises. I am sorry to hear of your back problems. What kind of moist heat do you use? We have a corn bag that seems to work good. Tim > Hi Tim Sorry I messed that one up. But I did find a link that had > some good neck exercises. Just remember to tell them to take it > slowly and not overdo on them. When I did PT on my neck and back at > first they only had me do just a few at a time. if you overdo it can > cause you more pain. PLUS they need to know exactly what the PT > wants them to do. I'd hate for them to feel worse from doing any of > these. I will add the link here too so its easy for you to find. My > neck pain is pretty much gone since my fusion, that was a great > success. But I still have to be careful and not pull or lift > anything too heavy, my neck just won't take it without hurting, so I > am careful still with it. I WISH my back surgery had gone so well > but it didn't. And the CAT Scan showed I had marked stenosis at L5 > S1 so guess I am in the same boat as your dad. The drs all have been > surprised I have had such bad problems since these usually are found > in older people and they say I am too young to have all these kind > of problems. Oh one thing I forgot to mention I found it real > helpful after I did my exercises > to put moist heat on my neck, that kept it from being too sore > > later on. Hope some of this helps your folks. Will try and get the > other ones I have scanned asap Sharon Group Owner > > http://patients.uptodate.com/topic.asp?file=bone_joi/8884 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Hi Sharon, Those are great exercises. I am sorry to hear of your back problems. What kind of moist heat do you use? We have a corn bag that seems to work good. Tim > Hi Tim Sorry I messed that one up. But I did find a link that had > some good neck exercises. Just remember to tell them to take it > slowly and not overdo on them. When I did PT on my neck and back at > first they only had me do just a few at a time. if you overdo it can > cause you more pain. PLUS they need to know exactly what the PT > wants them to do. I'd hate for them to feel worse from doing any of > these. I will add the link here too so its easy for you to find. My > neck pain is pretty much gone since my fusion, that was a great > success. But I still have to be careful and not pull or lift > anything too heavy, my neck just won't take it without hurting, so I > am careful still with it. I WISH my back surgery had gone so well > but it didn't. And the CAT Scan showed I had marked stenosis at L5 > S1 so guess I am in the same boat as your dad. The drs all have been > surprised I have had such bad problems since these usually are found > in older people and they say I am too young to have all these kind > of problems. Oh one thing I forgot to mention I found it real > helpful after I did my exercises > to put moist heat on my neck, that kept it from being too sore > > later on. Hope some of this helps your folks. Will try and get the > other ones I have scanned asap Sharon Group Owner > > http://patients.uptodate.com/topic.asp?file=bone_joi/8884 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Hi Sharon, Those are great exercises. I am sorry to hear of your back problems. What kind of moist heat do you use? We have a corn bag that seems to work good. Tim > Hi Tim Sorry I messed that one up. But I did find a link that had > some good neck exercises. Just remember to tell them to take it > slowly and not overdo on them. When I did PT on my neck and back at > first they only had me do just a few at a time. if you overdo it can > cause you more pain. PLUS they need to know exactly what the PT > wants them to do. I'd hate for them to feel worse from doing any of > these. I will add the link here too so its easy for you to find. My > neck pain is pretty much gone since my fusion, that was a great > success. But I still have to be careful and not pull or lift > anything too heavy, my neck just won't take it without hurting, so I > am careful still with it. I WISH my back surgery had gone so well > but it didn't. And the CAT Scan showed I had marked stenosis at L5 > S1 so guess I am in the same boat as your dad. The drs all have been > surprised I have had such bad problems since these usually are found > in older people and they say I am too young to have all these kind > of problems. Oh one thing I forgot to mention I found it real > helpful after I did my exercises > to put moist heat on my neck, that kept it from being too sore > > later on. Hope some of this helps your folks. Will try and get the > other ones I have scanned asap Sharon Group Owner > > http://patients.uptodate.com/topic.asp?file=bone_joi/8884 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 and group Well good morning,,,,,You must have moved South.....When I moved to South Carolina from Cleveland Ohio,,,,,The people called me a damn yankee here.....Your a Yankee till you move here than your a Damn Yankee haaaaaaaaaaaa... Neck exercises,,,,Take your head and lean it over to your shoulder and count to 20...Do it gently not till it hurts,,,,Than do the next side....I just do circles with my neck....If you here it popping than its working is what I heard....Would the person that told me about the neck exercises let me know who you are..... thanks Making due is what we do,,, seems like with disability pay....Keeping fruits and veggies is hard when you get so little every month....I love watermelon and melons....Peaches are great to when they are so juicy it runs down your mouth haaaaaaaaaaa...Praying for everyone to have pain free days. gentle kind hugs Clora > Good Morning Clora, > > Thank you for the very warm welcome. And yes, I am a fighter....I am a misplaced " Dam Stubborn Yankee " originally from Massachusetts. I would be very interested in the neck exercises that you mentioned. At this point, I am willing to try just about anything. I am on disability, so I know all too well about the financial struggle, but I make due. > > Wishing all a pain free day, > Audrey > > http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093175mrt/direct/01/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Silly Clora, it was me who told you about the neck exercises. I don't recommend the circles like you said you are doing. The point is to s-l-o-w-l-y stretch your neck muscles while maintaining proper posture. Sit up straight and lay your head over to one side as if you are going to touch your ear to your shoulder. Keep your back straight and your shoulders square. Hold it for a count of 10 and then return your head back to the upright position before repeating on the other side - then back - then front. Gradually work up to 20 or 30 seconds as tolerated. You don't want to do this fast or to force your head in any way - this should NOT be painful. The point of these exercises is to keep your tendons, muscles and ligaments moving freely. If anyone would like to email me, I can forward you a copy of the sheets that came from my Physical Therapist. They're not hard and it really does make a difference in keeping your neck limber and not so stiff...............Doreen > > and group > > Well good morning,,,,,You must have moved South.....When I moved to > South Carolina from Cleveland Ohio,,,,,The people called me a damn > yankee here.....Your a Yankee till you move here than your a Damn > Yankee haaaaaaaaaaaa... > > Neck exercises,,,,Take your head and lean it over to your shoulder > and count to 20...Do it gently not till it hurts,,,,Than do the > next side....I just do circles with my neck....If you here it > popping than its working is what I heard....Would the person that > told me about the neck exercises let me know who you are..... thanks > > Making due is what we do,,, seems like with disability > pay....Keeping fruits and veggies is hard when you get so little > every month....I love watermelon and melons....Peaches are great to > when they are so juicy it runs down your mouth > haaaaaaaaaaa...Praying for everyone to have pain free days. > > gentle kind hugs > Clora > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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