Neurosurgeon says no to Chiropractic Treatment

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I finally got to see a neurosurgeon this morning. The only option he gave for

my disc bulge with tear at L-4/L-5 was a spinal fusion. He also told me that a

chiropractor could make it worse. I've been seeing a chiropractor for 3 months

and it doesn't seem to help and cost me $105 a week which I took from my meager

savings.

My Pain Specialist wanted to burn my nerve or put surgically put in some type of

stimilator device. The neurosurgeon didn't like that either.

The neurosurgeon also suggested that I try physical therapy if I don't get

surgery. Eleven years ago it made my back worse. He also told me not to use an

inversion table.

I just started my inversion table Monday. Twice a day for 5 minutes each. It

helped me 11 years ago when I used it. We'll see about now.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Cheryl Tiller