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Erosive osteoarthritis pain but can't take NSAIDS
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Aug 23, 2023 | Replies (70)Comment receiving replies
I'm now going to Physical Therapy and today was second visit. He applies electric impulse to my back, pressure point, and exercises. I will give it a few weeks to see if it helps but I don't know how all that will make my Scoliosis go away.
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I hope PT goes well.
It may not be meant to make the scoliosis go away, but to redirect the message of pain that your brain is communicating, since you have chronic back pain.
It could be worth looking into a chronic pain rehabilitation program or asking your PT about graded motor imagery; both can really help with chronic pain in a situation where you can’t completely change the physiological cause.
I have scoliosis as well. I can’t undo the scoliosis or my spinal fusion, but we can strengthen the muscles that support my back and get more blood flow and oxygen going to the areas of pain. And we can try to retrain my brain so that it’s not so reactive and over-producing pain signals.
It is of course…much easier said than done.
I’m hoping it goes well for you, and if the specific PT isn’t a good fit, know you can always try someone else. I had to go through a few until I found the right fit and found someone well-versed in chronic pain.