Re: Upper back pain - to Jo

[Guest guest]

Hi Jo,

Thanks for the compliment, but I hope people who can afford to will

take advantage of massage therapists and chiropractors. I only posted

the suggestions because I know they work for me, and are relatively

safe if you're gentle doing them. The benefit of having a

professional at your disposal is that they will evaluate your

particular needs and can tailor home exercises for you. I'm always

asking questions when I go about what muscles are the problem, and

what I can do myself to help strengthen or stretch them.

I'm no expert, just an expert patient, that's all!

> > Hi everyone,

> > I am 8 days post op and I have a problem with upper back pain

when

> I

> > sleep. I have been sleeping on a couch the days I got home from

the

> > hospital and last night I slept in a bed but it still hurt. I

tried

> > sleeping in a recliner but I can't really fall asleep very well

in

> > it.

> > I know this is probably in the archives but I am having trouble

> > finding it.

> > Thanks!

> > Mindy W

[Guest guest]

Hi Jo,

Thanks for the compliment, but I hope people who can afford to will

take advantage of massage therapists and chiropractors. I only posted

the suggestions because I know they work for me, and are relatively

safe if you're gentle doing them. The benefit of having a

professional at your disposal is that they will evaluate your

particular needs and can tailor home exercises for you. I'm always

asking questions when I go about what muscles are the problem, and

what I can do myself to help strengthen or stretch them.

I'm no expert, just an expert patient, that's all!

> > Hi everyone,

> > I am 8 days post op and I have a problem with upper back pain

when

> I

> > sleep. I have been sleeping on a couch the days I got home from

the

> > hospital and last night I slept in a bed but it still hurt. I

tried

> > sleeping in a recliner but I can't really fall asleep very well

in

> > it.

> > I know this is probably in the archives but I am having trouble

> > finding it.

> > Thanks!

> > Mindy W

[Guest guest]

I agree with you susan. I have a chiro and MT for a blown disc in my

lower back. while I couldn't get adjustments to my neck or lie face

down until the hardware was removed the neck work was great. then at 8

weeks a major kink in my neck was removed. while my back is still AFU

the trauma to my head and neck from surgery is gone. ps-as of last

year i think i now qualify a professional patient. eric

> > > Hi everyone,

> > > I am 8 days post op and I have a problem with upper back pain

> when

> > I

> > > sleep. I have been sleeping on a couch the days I got home from

> the

> > > hospital and last night I slept in a bed but it still hurt. I

> tried

> > > sleeping in a recliner but I can't really fall asleep very well

> in

> > > it.

> > > I know this is probably in the archives but I am having trouble

> > > finding it.

> > > Thanks!

> > > Mindy W

[Guest guest]

I agree with you susan. I have a chiro and MT for a blown disc in my

lower back. while I couldn't get adjustments to my neck or lie face

down until the hardware was removed the neck work was great. then at 8

weeks a major kink in my neck was removed. while my back is still AFU

the trauma to my head and neck from surgery is gone. ps-as of last

year i think i now qualify a professional patient. eric

> > > Hi everyone,

> > > I am 8 days post op and I have a problem with upper back pain

> when

> > I

> > > sleep. I have been sleeping on a couch the days I got home from

> the

> > > hospital and last night I slept in a bed but it still hurt. I

> tried

> > > sleeping in a recliner but I can't really fall asleep very well

> in

> > > it.

> > > I know this is probably in the archives but I am having trouble

> > > finding it.

> > > Thanks!

> > > Mindy W