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Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others
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Hi, all. I was told I had mild scoliosis when i was in my late 20s. It was treated as though it were completely insignificant, so I never gave it any thought. I am now 72, and I can see that my torso has shifted significantly to the left of center. I have severe lumbar stenosis, so all the nerve pain I experience in my legs, glutes, and feet are said to be from that. And I am not a candidate for surgery or steroid shots because of the osteoporosis. Once again, no one is addressing the scoliosis, which I think might be causing a problem mentioned in a 2023 post by planaria -- muscles tightening horribly, particularly after exercise. Massage therapists are reluctant to do deep tissue work or myofascial release on me because of the osteoporosis, especially because I am tiny (90 pounds). Can any of you make some suggestions about what sort of physician might actually take the scoliosis component seriously, or what kind of massage might be do-able and useful? I am really struggling to keep active!
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@bayhorse Dr. McClendon at the Phoenix Arizona Mayo Clinic will perform my surgery on December 11. I have researched him and his work and met him personally during my evaluation. I am so impressed with his obvious desire to help people and to stay on top of new technology and advances in surgery. He listened to me and provided honest feedback, and I don’t think I could be in better hands. What I love about the Mayo Clinic is they have a team approach where they have neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons who work together, so you are getting the best advice and ultimately the best surgery, if that is the end result.
Everything that I have researched and been told, and experienced, is it scoliosis continues to advance as you get older. Gravity continues to work against us and the curve continues to grow, affecting every single part of our body in someway or another.
I have also learned that I have to be my own advocate and if I don’t get help, I have to keep knocking on doors until the right doctor helps.
Nonstop prayers have led me to where I am now 🙏
I hope you can find a doctor that will be able to help you soon!