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Have spondylosis & degenerative arthritis of spine. What helps?
Spine Health | Last Active: Sep 13, 2022 | Replies (17)Comment receiving replies
One thing that helped me a lot was trying to stay flexible. I know many take yoga. I did lots of stretching at home (and in the garden). Ice or heat can help with pain. Your MD may suggest various NSAIDs and/or acetaminophen. I personally found getting a good massage monthly made a big difference! Keeps things flexible/supple. Unfortunately arthritis does not get better — not to sound like a bummer. So you need to keep on moving!
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Keep active! I know it’s hard when you are in pain, But, you’ll feel better afterwards. I have a tens unit, Electric acupuncture device, always a heating pad around. Swimming in a heated pool is my favorite, followed by the hot tub. We use a fully loaded gym and I do Zumba for Seniors. Also a BIG believer in massage therapy. Once or twice a month is great. My husband bought the same HYDRAVOLT
MASSAGER they use at Massage Envy and it is Fffaaaabbulous! OMGOSH, it’s really amazing, with different speeds and intensities.
I also have Fibromyalgia, Scoliosis, and have had 4 back surgeries. It truly is like having yr own MT at yr disposal and we take it on vacations too to keep the pain and spasms at bay. The Volt is very
Powerful if u need it to be, so take it slow. My husband uses a heavy duty glove underneath the end to soften the movement sometimes.
Best thing to do is just pay for one session with the hydravolt, and then u can see how it feels and ask the therapist to try different
Settings so u can see if it may be helpful to you. Don’t buy it from Massage Envy. We got it much cheaper on Amazon🥰 Praying for your pain to get better and this will be of some help🙏