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Lumbar Spinal Fusion, Post-Op. Should I have these symptoms?
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@cateh I have never found a good physical therapist here in New York City / Brooklyn. There's a bunch of chains that seem to have recipe exercises that fit all. I haven't had fusion yet but they keep telling me I need it and I am very worried about this sort of pain afterwards. Where do you live ? I'm at the point where I've talked to so many surgeons my head is swirling but I can't walk more than a few minutes without having twitching and throbbing in my calf muscles which has been my main symptom for the last 6 years so I finally have been ready to get fusion. But it worries me a great deal.
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I did a quick Google search and Brooklyn Body Works came up as a PT place doing myofacial release. I would check them out or at least call them and find out what a session consist of, how their practitioners are trained, whether they use assistants or you are getting a real PT. Anyway, good luck! I feel confident that you can find a well trained PT in NYC. You will probably need a PT prescription from an MD but I bet you already have one.
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I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. There is an excellent surgery clinic that specializes in knee surgery but which has outstanding PTs who do myofacial release and manual therapy in addition to exercises. My particular PT had a doctorate in PT and was an amazing healer. I owe my recovery to her and her guidance. It's called Stone Clinic in San Francisco and it's private pay (they do not accept insurance but will give you paperwork to submit for reimbursement.) They focus on getting you fit as possible which helps in recovery immensely. I would search for clinics with practitioners with expertise in myofacial release and manual therapy and perhaps training in the Australian method. Do not accept a PT assistant putting a TEMS machine on you and then 10 minutes with a real PT. That's bunk. You should be getting 45 minutes of hands on (manual) work, progress assessment and new exercises tailored to you at each session.