Tried something else glimmer of hope

[Bob S]

Further to previous threads disc prolapse L5/S1 this has been going on for 7 weeks
Had 4 weeks of Physio very little change..

Then was given a name of someone else i beleive the approach is musclelar Hollistic therapy...

My wife came in to watch the treatment it clealry showed 1 leg longer than another...after a series of NON painfull moves both legs were the same length

Went in pain in facet area and down leg........ left almost as good as new....

Went on a 1 mile walk that night kids were telling me to slow down!

This morning it has relapsed a little but if it can be got rid of like that then NO way am i having the op...

Told the nerve may take three days to calm down but still take it easy and forget the PT exercises and only do the exercises provided...forget the ice laying on hard floors etc...

fingers crossed

 

[Adviser! :)]

Hi
I would be interested to know what type of therapy this was - I can't find muscular holistic therapy online anywhere I just wonder if it is a mix of therapies that is being used?
Do let us know more - as it is great that your pain has started to go away so quickly
kind regards

 

[adettadia]

Basically a mate of mine had excatly the same problem, he was recommended by a stunt man friend...

It commences laying face down on a bed, and having a throughly good massage using hands and mechanical devices to relax the muscles...

The next phase it a bit of manipulation where each section of your back is felt in turn...

Finally still face down with your leg bent you arch your back your leg is pulled up just slightly and at the same time take a deep breath in and out whilst then turning your head. pressure is applied on the spine in the required area..no pain is felt!!!

Before this even started i was told that the horizontal stretch marks on my back were an indication of a long term back issue...which conicedently is the case when i was 18 i was laid up for a couple of days.!!!

I am still walking better than previously slight gait but to be honest i cant wait until i see her team again.....

Currently it has change my whole outlook on surgery as an option...was told in time my disc will heal perhaps not totally but it will heal

 

[crfdqxpn]

Hi sweetpeas,

some sports therapists are trained to identify this either apparent leg lenght discrepency or true leg length discrepency, I have had good results fron using these unwinding techniques and combined with a bit of brute force traction on the medial maleleous whilst stabilising the anterior superilliac spine with other hand. it does help that I am six foot five and 16 stone so can generate a bit of force, but I have had expereince of clients saying that as I do this they can feel an easing in the pelvic area or lumbar region. has to be said if you have true LLD this will not work, I actually now have it done myself and I feel an inch taller each time, in fact Ive recently started banging my head as I go through doorways.

regards
Gaz

 

[FireFop]

Told ya to keep an open mind and try a few things...