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Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: 5 days ago | Replies (60)Comment receiving replies
Well that sounds pretty dreadful, but from even a few minutes clicking around it does not sound all that unusual.
I did find this:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/spasticity-management/about/pac-20395011
And the last item on the list says:
"Neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery procedures. Surgical procedures to release tightened tendons or destroy the motor nerves of sensory spinal roots may stop the spasticity."
I suppose this is not cheap and nobody wants to recommend it without exhausting every other option, but I'm surprised if nobody has even mentioned it.
Hope that helps, or something helps, or a miracle occurs - whatever it takes!
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This is very interesting CC. I've never heard of it, and I've spent a lot of time with orthopedic Drs, including my current surgeon, and countless hours of my own research.
I'm wondering if this would help with tightness from scoliosis. I'm 71 now and 5'10" tall. In my 20s I was 6'1" tall. Certainly some of the decrease in height is due to the scoliosis, and overall disc degeneration in my back. And I ran a lot of marathons in my 30s and 40s, and that contributed to disc compression and lower height.
Anyway, thanks for the useful link!
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@carbcounter Hello, and thanks for replying. I just went to the page you sent the link for, and I can honestly say no one has mentioned any of this to me. Every major hospital in my city, and doctors that are supposed to be the top in their field, and no one has a clue.
After three years, I can safely say I've tried every other option. This has been my full-time job since July of 2023. Constant research, watching, reading, writing to people all over the world. I really do not want to have another surgery, but it is looking like some type of surgery will be necessary to unlock my muscles.