Physical Therapy

[Guest guest]

No, surgery did not work for me. I had two fusions and repair in the last two

years. The first one worked for about 6 months then everything all came back

with a vengence. My surgeon didn't fix everything the first time, that was our

agreement, and I did well. When everything came back it was time for round 2.

It was only 14 months after my first one. It's been nine months and I am worse

then I ever was before. I have constant severe pain and no life. I am

completely disabled. I still would recomend some surgery. My mom had minor

nuerological back surgery and it worked wonderfully for her. I just have alot

wrong and it won't ever be fixed completely.

bmurray4 <bmurray4@...> wrote: Thanks for your input. I'm trying

to avoid surgery, so would you be

saying that surgery has worked for you?

Bobby

Has anyone here tried

physical therapy and if so how does it work for

> you? I have been doing therapy for about two months now, it helps.

> Thanks Bobby

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I've never been referred to PT for my back/neck. What are they having you

do?

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Physical therapy

Has anyone here tried physical therapy and if so how does it work for

you? I have been doing therapy for about two months now, it helps.

Thanks Bobby

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I've never been referred to PT for my back/neck. What are they having you

do?

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Physical therapy

Has anyone here tried physical therapy and if so how does it work for

you? I have been doing therapy for about two months now, it helps.

Thanks Bobby

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[Guest guest]

>

> I've never been referred to PT for my back/neck. What are they having

you

> do?

>

> Joi

Hi Joi,

Actually I had to ask what my options were and after reading a booklet

I found in the doctors office, I told the dr that I would like to try

PT. The only option the dr offered was a steriod spinal shot (haven't

tried that yet). I think they just wait until we get in so much pain

that we begin to demand some help before they offer anything.

My therapy consist of strengthing excersises in the gym and heated pool

excersises afterward. The hot pool helps the most, it relaxes the

muscles and joints so I do not get sore afterwards.

[Guest guest]

>

> I've never been referred to PT for my back/neck. What are they having

you

> do?

>

> Joi

Hi Joi,

Actually I had to ask what my options were and after reading a booklet

I found in the doctors office, I told the dr that I would like to try

PT. The only option the dr offered was a steriod spinal shot (haven't

tried that yet). I think they just wait until we get in so much pain

that we begin to demand some help before they offer anything.

My therapy consist of strengthing excersises in the gym and heated pool

excersises afterward. The hot pool helps the most, it relaxes the

muscles and joints so I do not get sore afterwards.

[Guest guest]

The ortho docs just basically dismiss me and say it'll go away! What a bunch

of dingbats. My regular doc did send me to PT a looooooooong time ago for my

neck/upper back but I never had traction. Just a spa type massage and muscle

strengthening...no ice or heat that I can remember. It helped for a short

time but as usual came back even worse than before.

Joi

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Physical therapy

Has anyone here tried physical therapy and if so how does it work for

you? I have been doing therapy for about two months now, it helps.

Thanks Bobby

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

The ortho docs just basically dismiss me and say it'll go away! What a bunch

of dingbats. My regular doc did send me to PT a looooooooong time ago for my

neck/upper back but I never had traction. Just a spa type massage and muscle

strengthening...no ice or heat that I can remember. It helped for a short

time but as usual came back even worse than before.

Joi

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Physical therapy

Has anyone here tried physical therapy and if so how does it work for

you? I have been doing therapy for about two months now, it helps.

Thanks Bobby

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Thanks!

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Re: Physical therapy

>

> I've never been referred to PT for my back/neck. What are they having

you

> do?

>

> Joi

Hi Joi,

Actually I had to ask what my options were and after reading a booklet

I found in the doctors office, I told the dr that I would like to try

PT. The only option the dr offered was a steriod spinal shot (haven't

tried that yet). I think they just wait until we get in so much pain

that we begin to demand some help before they offer anything.

My therapy consist of strengthing excersises in the gym and heated pool

excersises afterward. The hot pool helps the most, it relaxes the

muscles and joints so I do not get sore afterwards.

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Thanks!

Joi

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Re: Physical therapy

>

> I've never been referred to PT for my back/neck. What are they having

you

> do?

>

> Joi

Hi Joi,

Actually I had to ask what my options were and after reading a booklet

I found in the doctors office, I told the dr that I would like to try

PT. The only option the dr offered was a steriod spinal shot (haven't

tried that yet). I think they just wait until we get in so much pain

that we begin to demand some help before they offer anything.

My therapy consist of strengthing excersises in the gym and heated pool

excersises afterward. The hot pool helps the most, it relaxes the

muscles and joints so I do not get sore afterwards.

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

My husband has had 24 treatments consisting of traction and other methods.

He has severe compression at C 6,7 and herniated discs at C4,5. He will have

to have surgery to protect his spine, but is in the process of getting a

couple more opinions as to the type of surgery. An ortho said he needed a

laminectomy for spinal stenosis. A neuro said he needed an ACDF for DDD and

spinal compression!! He is seeing another neuro on Friday.

His physical therapy place just called and said there isn't any more they

can do to help him. I was taken aback, because the traction helps him

tremendously!! When he went for 2 weeks without PT due to his prescription

expiring

and miscommunication with his Dr., he was is terrible pain. He even started

to get pain down his leg. I'm thinking the traction keeps him close to pain

free. Why would they discontinue the traction if it helps him???

I was hoping he could continue until he has surgery in the near future. Why

would they deny him this???

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[Guest guest]

,

 

Sorry to hear about the aggravation that you and your husband are experiencing,

and for the pain also.  The problem with PT sounds like an issue of insurance

coverage.  If the PT is saying that there is nothing more that they can do for

him, I've heard this before, and it was an insurance-related issue.  For

example, if he has coverage for only a certain number of PT sessions per year. 

Check the policy and call your doc.  Perhaps the doc can get authorization for

an override of the number of sessions.

 

Good luck.

I wish you peace for today.

All my best,

:-)

From: rinninwind@... <rinninwind@...>

Subject: Re: Re: Physical therapy

spinal problems

Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 10:54 AM

My husband has had 24 treatments consisting of traction and other methods.

He has severe compression at C 6,7 and herniated discs at C4,5. He will have

to have surgery to protect his spine, but is in the process of getting a

couple more opinions as to the type of surgery. An ortho said he needed a

laminectomy for spinal stenosis. A neuro said he needed an ACDF for DDD and

spinal compression! ! He is seeing another neuro on Friday.

His physical therapy place just called and said there isn't any more they

can do to help him. I was taken aback, because the traction helps him

tremendously! ! When he went for 2 weeks without PT due to his prescription

expiring

and miscommunication with his Dr., he was is terrible pain. He even started

to get pain down his leg. I'm thinking the traction keeps him close to pain

free. Why would they discontinue the traction if it helps him???

I was hoping he could continue until he has surgery in the near future. Why

would they deny him this???

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Wow, bless you guys...seems that is the case where they only go

so far in their treatments and drop you after that.

What about getting a traction bed your self and see if that will work

for you....or an inverter for him...I have a traction bed that I paid 460.00

for and it is pretty good...I would have to do some searching to find out

what bed I have.

Also, if you have to have surgery you might want to consider going to

Stenum Hospital in Germany they do disc replacements and at a

reasonable cost rather than here in the states and to not have a guarantee

that the surgery will work for you.

I am planning to go in July for L4/5 disc replacement.

Just trying to see if this helps you....

thru

Re: Re: Physical therapy

My husband has had 24 treatments consisting of traction and other methods.

He has severe compression at C 6,7 and herniated discs at C4,5. He will have

to have surgery to protect his spine, but is in the process of getting a

couple more opinions as to the type of surgery. An ortho said he needed a

laminectomy for spinal stenosis. A neuro said he needed an ACDF for DDD and

spinal compression! ! He is seeing another neuro on Friday.

His physical therapy place just called and said there isn't any more they

can do to help him. I was taken aback, because the traction helps him

tremendously! ! When he went for 2 weeks without PT due to his prescription

expiring

and miscommunication with his Dr., he was is terrible pain. He even started

to get pain down his leg. I'm thinking the traction keeps him close to pain

free. Why would they discontinue the traction if it helps him???

I was hoping he could continue until he has surgery in the near future. Why

would they deny him this???

MI

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[Guest guest]

Some times of therapy are walking, pool therapy, exercise therapy in a gym. 

I've done all three.  Walking is nothing new.  

In pool therapy, a physical therapist uses a prescription from your orthopedic

scoli specialist to design a regimen of exercises to do in the pool, walking to

warm up, some arm and leg exercises, stretching and a cooldown of a lap or two

of walking.  The gym is also a regimen of special exercises designed and

selected for a patient per a doctor's prescription using both machines and mat

work. 

 

I prefer pool therapy.  If this is something you would like to get into, look

around in your area for a 'therapeutic pool,' where the American Arthritis

Association's guidelines are met, including a water temperature of 87 degrees. 

(Of course, for those in the tropics, this wouldn't be a big problem!  But, up

here in Vermont, it sure is!)

 

Lana

s

From: sailsharks <jennifer_reid_574@...>

Subject: physical therapy

Scoliosis Treatment

Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 10:43 AM

Csn anyone tell me what types of exercises they do in physical

therapy? I am not talking about therapy after surgery, but therapy to

manage pain.

I have had many non-scoliosers tell me how therapy helped them. I want

to get an idea of what is done at therapy. Maybe I am aleady doing

those things at home and therapy would be a waste of my time.

[Guest guest]

,

I had herniated discs at C4-5, 5-6, 6-7 with 5-6 severely herniated

and compression at all levels with osteomas (sp.?) and spurs at all

levels too. I was having weakness, tingling, shooting pain down my

arms, and severe pain in my shoulders and back daily even with pain

meds. I did not and could not have PT because almost all modalities

increased the pain. I had a posterior C4-7 fusion and decompression

surgery three weeks ago. I am not pain free, but almost all the pain

I have is from the surgery not my diagnosed cervical issues. The

surgery was very painful and recovery is not easy, but it has, even

at this point, been VERY worth it to me.

But I digress, ...about the PT - This January I had total hip

revision surgery and was getting outpatient PT so I spoke with my PT

about the possibility of neck PT and rehab a lot, and even had abn

evaluation for it. From that, and all the PT I have had, one

possibility for the PT saying they have done everything they can,

even when the treatments are helping, i.e. providing relief, is that

although the traction provides temporary pain relief, you cannot

live in traction, and it is not the purpose of PT to provide on-

going relief but to get you to progress to functionality; much to my

and all patient's disbelief if it is not leading to a more permanent

resolution even if it feels good and is helping by our evaluation it

is not what PT is about. Don't get me wrong, pain relief, temporary

or permanent is what I wanted out of PT, but functionality and

permanent relief is what PT is all about. Also in my experience

health insurance companies will pay as long as you continue to

progress. Once you stagnate in terms of their parameters, they stop

giving more days of rehab and wait for aome other resolution. I know

that is no solace for the pain. Maybe an over the door unit can

provide some relief! I wish you and your husband good luck, and

good health! mark

>

> My husband has had 24 treatments consisting of traction and other

methods.

> He has severe compression at C 6,7 and herniated discs at C4,5.

He will have

> to have surgery to protect his spine, but is in the process of

getting a

> couple more opinions as to the type of surgery. An ortho said he

needed a

> laminectomy for spinal stenosis. A neuro said he needed an ACDF

for DDD and

> spinal compression!! He is seeing another neuro on Friday.

>

> His physical therapy place just called and said there isn't any

more they

> can do to help him. I was taken aback, because the traction helps

him

> tremendously!! When he went for 2 weeks without PT due to his

prescription expiring

> and miscommunication with his Dr., he was is terrible pain. He

even started

> to get pain down his leg. I'm thinking the traction keeps him

close to pain

> free. Why would they discontinue the traction if it helps him???

>

> I was hoping he could continue until he has surgery in the near

future. Why

> would they deny him this???

>

> MI

>

>

>

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>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello to all. I myself am dealing with a PT issue. I have had my neck fused now

at all levels due to falls from my cages in the lumbar moving. I had to have the

cages pedical screwed in and then go to the BIG hospital here in my state and

have front and back neck surgery. I had broke the two previous fusions and

plates were sticking somewhat out. and I was scared. The Nuerosurgeon operated

101/2 hrs on me. I was in pool therapy, and I felt like I was gettting stronger.

6months in I am released. NOT happy. They told me to have my internist refer me

for more but for the back this time. Inaurance reasons in other words. OK so I

will try...To you all keep the good fight and God Bless you all....heidi

From: rinninwind@... <rinninwind@...>

Subject: Re: Re: Physical therapy

spinal problems

Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 10:54 AM

My husband has had 24 treatments consisting of traction and other methods.

He has severe compression at C 6,7 and herniated discs at C4,5. He will have

to have surgery to protect his spine, but is in the process of getting a

couple more opinions as to the type of surgery. An ortho said he needed a

laminectomy for spinal stenosis. A neuro said he needed an ACDF for DDD and

spinal compression! ! He is seeing another neuro on Friday.

His physical therapy place just called and said there isn't any more they

can do to help him. I was taken aback, because the traction helps him

tremendously! ! When he went for 2 weeks without PT due to his prescription

expiring

and miscommunication with his Dr., he was is terrible pain. He even started

to get pain down his leg. I'm thinking the traction keeps him close to pain

free. Why would they discontinue the traction if it helps him???

I was hoping he could continue until he has surgery in the near future. Why

would they deny him this???

MI

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[Guest guest]

Heidi honey, take it easy this time.

Sounds like you had one heck of a fall. I am so sorry to hear that . If I

remember right you were doing so well before.

Good luck and all my best wishes.

 

Shayna

 It is better to be hated for who you are than liked for who you aren't.

From: rinninwindaol (DOT) com <rinninwindaol (DOT) com>

Subject: Re: Re: Physical therapy

spinedisorderssuppo rtgroup@gro ups.com

Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 10:54 AM

My husband has had 24 treatments consisting of traction and other methods.

He has severe compression at C 6,7 and herniated discs at C4,5. He will have

to have surgery to protect his spine, but is in the process of getting a

couple more opinions as to the type of surgery. An ortho said he needed a

laminectomy for spinal stenosis. A neuro said he needed an ACDF for DDD and

spinal compression! ! He is seeing another neuro on Friday.

His physical therapy place just called and said there isn't any more they

can do to help him. I was taken aback, because the traction helps him

tremendously! ! When he went for 2 weeks without PT due to his prescription

expiring

and miscommunication with his Dr., he was is terrible pain. He even started

to get pain down his leg. I'm thinking the traction keeps him close to pain

free. Why would they discontinue the traction if it helps him???

I was hoping he could continue until he has surgery in the near future. Why

would they deny him this???

MI

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[Guest guest]

Dear ,

She is right-- same thing with my situation and my PT said the same thing

I am in pain management with injections 6 a year and hyrdocodone 2 -3 a day and

ice.

The injections work for a month then I am out of luck until I can get  the next

one.

Annie

From: <ljorichardson0912@...>

Subject: Physical Therapy

spinal problems ,

neck pain

Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 11:40 AM

I had a question.. Has anyone had PT help with herniated disc's and cervical

stenosis.   I went to PT yesterday and she said do to the fact that I have had

fusions there isn't a  whole lot she can do. So I feel like again we are looking

at surgery after having it in Feb. 

Thanks

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Dear ,

She is right-- same thing with my situation and my PT said the same thing

I am in pain management with injections 6 a year and hyrdocodone 2 -3 a day and

ice.

The injections work for a month then I am out of luck until I can get  the next

one.

Annie

From: <ljorichardson0912@...>

Subject: Physical Therapy

spinal problems ,

neck pain

Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 11:40 AM

I had a question.. Has anyone had PT help with herniated disc's and cervical

stenosis.   I went to PT yesterday and she said do to the fact that I have had

fusions there isn't a  whole lot she can do. So I feel like again we are looking

at surgery after having it in Feb. 

Thanks

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I can be a testament that surgery can affect the throat area, because I

have problems with swallowing now..

Also, would you not be able to go on short term disability to recover??

Tom

In a message dated 5/28/2009 11:19:30 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time,

gatorma1@... writes:

I do not want the surgery at all~ I am a vocalist and there is a 4

5%chance of it damaging my chords and so I am remaining in pain management

until

the last resort!

Annie

A poet is, after all, to see

From: <_ljorichardson0912@ljorichards_

(mailto:ljorichardson0912@...) >

Subject: RE: [PainInTheNeck-Subject: RE: [Pain

_painintheneck-painintheneck-<Wpain_

(mailto:neck pain )

Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 12:13 PM

I tried the injections and the last time and they didn't help at all. I am

just trying not to have surgery until I built up some more days off since

I used all my sick leave when I had the last fusion in Feb.Ugh..

_PainInTheNeck-PainInTheNeck-<WPain_

(mailto:neck pain )

From: _gatorma1@..._ (mailto:gatorma1@...)

Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 08:54:27 -0700

Subject: Re: [PainInTheNeck-Subject: Re: [PainInTheNec

Dear ,

She is right-- same thing with my situation and my PT said the same thing

I am in pain management with injections 6 a year and hyrdocodone 2 -3 a

day and ice.

The injections work for a month then I am out of luck until I can get the

next one.

Annie

From: <_ljorichardson0912@ljorichards_

(mailto:ljorichardson0912@...) >

Subject: [PainInTheNeck-Subject: [PainInTh

_spinedisorderssuppospinedisorderssuspinedi_

(mailto:spinal problems ) ,

_painintheneck-painintheneck-<Wpain_

(mailto:neck pain )

Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 11:40 AM

I had a question.. Has anyone had PT help with herniated disc's and

cervical stenosis. I went to PT yesterday and she said do to the fact that I

have had fusions there isn't a whole lot she can do. So I feel like again we

are looking at surgery after having it in Feb.

Thanks

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[Guest guest]

I can be a testament that surgery can affect the throat area, because I

have problems with swallowing now..

Also, would you not be able to go on short term disability to recover??

Tom

In a message dated 5/28/2009 11:19:30 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time,

gatorma1@... writes:

I do not want the surgery at all~ I am a vocalist and there is a 4

5%chance of it damaging my chords and so I am remaining in pain management

until

the last resort!

Annie

A poet is, after all, to see

From: <_ljorichardson0912@ljorichards_

(mailto:ljorichardson0912@...) >

Subject: RE: [PainInTheNeck-Subject: RE: [Pain

_painintheneck-painintheneck-<Wpain_

(mailto:neck pain )

Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 12:13 PM

I tried the injections and the last time and they didn't help at all. I am

just trying not to have surgery until I built up some more days off since

I used all my sick leave when I had the last fusion in Feb.Ugh..

_PainInTheNeck-PainInTheNeck-<WPain_

(mailto:neck pain )

From: _gatorma1@..._ (mailto:gatorma1@...)

Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 08:54:27 -0700

Subject: Re: [PainInTheNeck-Subject: Re: [PainInTheNec

Dear ,

She is right-- same thing with my situation and my PT said the same thing

I am in pain management with injections 6 a year and hyrdocodone 2 -3 a

day and ice.

The injections work for a month then I am out of luck until I can get the

next one.

Annie

From: <_ljorichardson0912@ljorichards_

(mailto:ljorichardson0912@...) >

Subject: [PainInTheNeck-Subject: [PainInTh

_spinedisorderssuppospinedisorderssuspinedi_

(mailto:spinal problems ) ,

_painintheneck-painintheneck-<Wpain_

(mailto:neck pain )

Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 11:40 AM

I had a question.. Has anyone had PT help with herniated disc's and

cervical stenosis. I went to PT yesterday and she said do to the fact that I

have had fusions there isn't a whole lot she can do. So I feel like again we

are looking at surgery after having it in Feb.

Thanks

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I tried the injections and the last time and they didn't help at all. I am just

trying not to have surgery until I built up some more days off since I used all

my sick leave when I had the last fusion in Feb.Ugh..

neck pain

From: gatorma1@...

Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 08:54:27 -0700

Subject: Re: Physical Therapy

Dear ,

She is right-- same thing with my situation and my PT said the same thing

I am in pain management with injections 6 a year and hyrdocodone 2 -3 a day and

ice.

The injections work for a month then I am out of luck until I can get the next

one.

Annie

From: <ljorichardson0912@...>

Subject: Physical Therapy

spinal problems ,

neck pain

Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 11:40 AM

I had a question.. Has anyone had PT help with herniated disc's and cervical

stenosis. I went to PT yesterday and she said do to the fact that I have had

fusions there isn't a whole lot she can do. So I feel like again we are looking

at surgery after having it in Feb.

Thanks

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I tried the injections and the last time and they didn't help at all. I am just

trying not to have surgery until I built up some more days off since I used all

my sick leave when I had the last fusion in Feb.Ugh..

neck pain

From: gatorma1@...

Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 08:54:27 -0700

Subject: Re: Physical Therapy

Dear ,

She is right-- same thing with my situation and my PT said the same thing

I am in pain management with injections 6 a year and hyrdocodone 2 -3 a day and

ice.

The injections work for a month then I am out of luck until I can get the next

one.

Annie

From: <ljorichardson0912@...>

Subject: Physical Therapy

spinal problems ,

neck pain

Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 11:40 AM

I had a question.. Has anyone had PT help with herniated disc's and cervical

stenosis. I went to PT yesterday and she said do to the fact that I have had

fusions there isn't a whole lot she can do. So I feel like again we are looking

at surgery after having it in Feb.

Thanks

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I do not want the surgery at all~ I am a vocalist and there is a 4 5%chance of

it damaging my chords and so I am remaining in pain management until the last

resort!

Annie

A poet is, after all, to see

From: <ljorichardson0912@...>

Subject: RE: Physical Therapy

neck pain

Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 12:13 PM

I tried the injections and the last time and they didn't help at all. I am just

trying not to have surgery until I built up some more days off since I used all

my sick leave when I had the last fusion in Feb.Ugh..

neck pain

From: gatorma1@...

Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 08:54:27 -0700

Subject: Re: Physical Therapy

   

           

           

     

      Dear ,

She is right-- same thing with my situation and my PT said the same thing

I am in pain management with injections 6 a year and hyrdocodone 2 -3 a day and

ice.

The injections work for a month then I am out of luck until I can get  the next

one.

Annie

From: <ljorichardson0912@...>

Subject: Physical Therapy

spinal problems ,

neck pain

Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 11:40 AM

I had a question.. Has anyone had PT help with herniated disc's and cervical

stenosis.   I went to PT yesterday and she said do to the fact that I have

had fusions there isn't a  whole lot she can do. So I feel like again we are

looking at surgery after having it in Feb. 

Thanks

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I do not want the surgery at all~ I am a vocalist and there is a 4 5%chance of

it damaging my chords and so I am remaining in pain management until the last

resort!

Annie

A poet is, after all, to see

From: <ljorichardson0912@...>

Subject: RE: Physical Therapy

neck pain

Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 12:13 PM

I tried the injections and the last time and they didn't help at all. I am just

trying not to have surgery until I built up some more days off since I used all

my sick leave when I had the last fusion in Feb.Ugh..

neck pain

From: gatorma1@...

Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 08:54:27 -0700

Subject: Re: Physical Therapy

   

           

           

     

      Dear ,

She is right-- same thing with my situation and my PT said the same thing

I am in pain management with injections 6 a year and hyrdocodone 2 -3 a day and

ice.

The injections work for a month then I am out of luck until I can get  the next

one.

Annie

From: <ljorichardson0912@...>

Subject: Physical Therapy

spinal problems ,

neck pain

Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 11:40 AM

I had a question.. Has anyone had PT help with herniated disc's and cervical

stenosis.   I went to PT yesterday and she said do to the fact that I have

had fusions there isn't a  whole lot she can do. So I feel like again we are

looking at surgery after having it in Feb. 

Thanks

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My husband had it, but Blue Cross cut him off when the therapist said he

couldn't be helped any more. I think ins. doesn't want to pay for it long

term, in my opinion. He had the surgery--went thru it fine.

In a message dated 5/28/2009 11:41:42 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

ljorichardson0912@... writes:

I had a question.. Has anyone had PT help with herniated disc's and

cervical stenosis. I went to PT yesterday and she said do to the fact that I

have

had fusions there isn't a whole lot she can do. So I feel like again we

are looking at surgery after having it in Feb.

Thanks

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