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Constant Post-Op Pain After Lumbar Fusion Surgery
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Feb 17 9:59pm | Replies (15)Comment receiving replies
@marcd2k I have exactly the same! The MFR person will straighten you out. He will relax the muscles pulling/tugging attaching to your misaligned spine. You might need to try a few. I pay out of my pocket because the guy is really good. Your muscles glue together and they must be unglued to stop pulling. Sometimes the pulling on the lower back effects the muscles opposite the spine in the shoulder blade area.
The epidural is okay but this is a BETTER solution because it will really get your body into better shape and you can be more active again. good luck. Go for a while! I always say it's a painful massage!
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@loriesco Thank you again, Lorie. I have been to several people that I have been paying on my own (chiropractic, acupuncture, trigger point massage), as it is usually much faster than trying to get the insurance to cover it.
My main issue is how many times I've been told that I am not a "textbook case", as I don't have many symptoms that most people usually do with spine and nerve pain. I have never had sciatica pain, nothing radiating into my arms or legs, it has only been in my right flank/oblique area where the muscles are locked in a spasm. Doctors have literally told me, "I don't know what is wrong with you", and they give up after trying one procedure.
So, I'll gladly pay a MFR specialist if it gets to the bottom of what is happening with my body.