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What can I do about arthritis in neck and lower back?
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Oct 19 1:20pm | Replies (66)Comment receiving replies
Hello @trellg132. I'd like to invite @karolyn, @dodir, @pkindron, @pearly, @dorisena, and @noydb to this discussion as they have all discussed arthritis in the back in the past on Connect. @trellg132, what do you currently do for your arthritic back and neck?
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Hi, first time here. 4 years ago I was diagnosed with advanced degenerative osteoarthritis. The spine has been particularly painful. 3 months ago, I had cortisone shots in the spine. Hadn’t laid horizontal in two months. 3 weeks after injections, I was able to lay down and sleep for a short time. Since then I’ve been doing back and neck exercises provided by Dan Abrams therapist. Sleeping in bed now and back pain is moderate. These exercises seem to be helping and I would highly recommend them for those with arthritis in the spine. I usually do back exercises every other day. I also got a Tai Chi disc recommended by the Arthritis Foundation. I learned the 12 step “Arthritis” section and recently started on the 24 movement version. Helped my balance, which at 73 years of age is becoming a problem.
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During the last few months I asked my Rheumatologist to send me to a spine specialist Physical Therapist.
Twice before over the previous 25 years I had benefited from spine PT from the same group in different cities.
It really does help but it was so severe I had several neck and head shots as well as wrist and elbow shots before starting therapy.
Then it required muscle relaxers accompanying the 2 PT appointments per week for 2-3 months.
I am much improved as are my headaches which had been frequent.
I am 78.
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Nothing just found out have to go back to chiropractor