Now What? HELP!!!!

[mo_sniper]

As i mentioned in a previous post i have a moderately large paracentral disk herniation..L5/S1

Its now been about 6 weeks since i have really been suffering though had a back ache long before this 4 months prior and am really angry because my local GPS kept fobbing me off saying it was probably nothing...

I've had about 15 sessions of physio no differance in fact its got worse .i.e i feel alot more imobile.

First 7 sessions seemed to help but yesterday took my wife to hospital 1 hr drive then 3 hrs standing or walking.....nearly ended up being admitted myself!!!

Cant beleive a little bit of fluid can cause such a big problem....Seriously thinking about just pushing for the operation on my insurance....i need to get up and running normally again the wife is seriously getting fed up of having to put my socks on for me!

What can a chiropractor do that a physio cant!

Cheers

 

[Loren]

Sweetpeas

Manipulation!

I use Chiropractors, but know nothing about your condition and really have only had relatively trivial problems (minor spinal misalignments causing muscle tension, for example).

My suggestion - 'phone a few and try and have a chat with the chiropractor, see if they have ever had experience in this area. Certainly pick someone who's been qualified a few years.

Hopefully someone will reply to your question in more detail.

Clare

 

[parkhead (bhoy)]

why not try something a little more gentle - like Bowen Technique, which I have found helps many people with back problems - whatever the cause.
best wishes
JJ

 

[loz]

Actually I agree with Welshtherapist.
I guess I was just answering your question without thinking further (interesting to realise that about myself!)

I also know people with bad back problems who find Bowen very helpful.

Really Sweetpeas, I suggest you become very open minded and try a few things until you find something that works! I appreciate it costs money - but what price your health?

 

[Cerebandis]

Ok...
If i was to say the ollowing what would you all think.....

A guy i know at the gym had a disc prolapsed so badly he had bladder problems....

He said he spent a fortune on osteopaths to no avail....

So i got the number......he said she was a chiropractor but she isnt listed.....now he swears by her....but i feel nervous in the hands of someone that may or not be registered..... i think she does a more alternative approach....i mean if she helped him (hes back down the gym training hard and heavy) maybe she could help me...i mean how much damage could she do...she did say she wouldnt hurt me!!!

 

[pmdmnotv]

Me again with vague help!

I see two chiropractors, neither very frequently. One uses quite alternative approaches in combination with chiropractic and the other is very "medical".

A more alternative approach _may_ be what you need

Where are you looking that she's not listed?

'phone her and ask her what her qualifications are? Act dumb, say your friend just suggested her and what is it she practices exactly?

You can post a bit more info here we will give you our opinion.

 

[Kelly Wholigan]

Hi

I can feel for all theback suffers out there...

3weeks ago i had spinal fusionsurgery fora prolaps disc L5/S1, I also had to have bone grafting due to 2 fractures.. This was the best and hardest decision i have ever made in my live.

The pain before the opwas unbearable,I had siatica down my left leg, shoulder pains,i couldnt go anywhere without knowing were the nearest toilet was, i hadto begand plead withmyphisofor crutches to help me walk. I had beenin so much painfor nearly 20 years and i am only 32 now.

After surgery, i was up about 12 hours after with help (of course) i could get up on my own after 36 hoursand i was home after 3 days and things are going great.. Obviously there are things i cant do yet, but i feel better every day.

I do still have some pain, but not like it was at all.

I had previously try phiso and a osteopath but they were not willing to do much due to the damage they can course.

I reallywould be very careful about anyone touching your back and please please check them out first,qualifacations,not just word of mouth... Osteopaths should be registered... There are so many cowboys out there, it is a mine field and very scary.

I really do hope you dont go on suffering

All the best to all.

Karen

 

[adam/penny]

Seen pyhsio today.....

Thinks the consultant will now do injections......

Gutted thought i'd get through it on my own....