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Hi All!
The last couple of weeks have been unbelievable!
Last week I was walking with my hubby and i almost fell. He was able to catch me before I went down, but it was difficult to get my footing back. For sure, if he wasn't there, down I would have gone.
Then two days ago, we were walking out of the store. I felt myself going down and I grabbed my hubby the same time he grabbed me. Not only did I go down, but I took him down with me.
The next day he was sore, especially in his hip. Thank goodness his hip is not broken.
As for me, not only was I sore, but my headaches have returned and my neck is sore all over.
I go to the neurosurgeon in a week for my 12 week post-op check-up. Before I go, I'll have an x-ray to be sure everything is healed from my disc replacement surgery. I am worried I might have done some damage.
My PT therapist feels, by the way I walk, that the fall is due to my lower back issues. I tend to agree. She said it is time to use a walking device, a cane. So I -got one. I haven't felt any different walking, but I haven't fallen either. She also said no flip- flops type of sandals. She wants me to wear a closed shoe like I sneaker. I live in Florida and haven't worn closed anything in almost 4 years. But I have 1 pair of sneakers and just ordered 2 more.
This Tuesday I go to my pain doc for a shot in my lumbar spine. The last 2 have not helped my right side, which is where I get the most pain. I am trying one more time. If it does not work, I will be discussing alternatives with the neurosurgeon in 2 weeks.
I am certainly happy that neither of us have broken any bones, but I feel horrible about my hubby!!!!
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)
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Very sorry for you both falling down. I know your both so sore and fortunately you don't seem to have broken anything. I had a few shots for lumbsr area and trigger injection. A few weeks last after last esi I have decided no more. The pain is dreadful and feels more unstable the them ever. I am taking isonizid antibiotics for latent tb , next 9 months And this they will say no anyway. I go an MRI is next for me it they hac already said not more can do. Sending up big comforting hugs and prayer
@grandmar
I'm so sorry to hear that you and your husband have fallen! I hope you are OK and haven't hurt your surgery. If you are OK, I recommend checking out Active Release Technique (Art). That stopped the pain on my right side lumbar from my L4 disk which has collapsed on my L5. My surgeon told me to try everything else before surgery and I found that ART has worked for me. I have literally no pain now, except an occasional pain if I overdo anything. My brother's have both had disk surgery in their lower backs and they still have pain. They are able to walk, but the pain is still there.
I hope you get good news when you get your xray and talk to your doctor. Please keep us informed about your progress.
Warm regards,
Gail
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Gail
Thank you for the good wishes.
I actually heard of ART (in this group) before and I have been researching it.
Previously, my doc did not want any type of manipulation on my back because of all my spinal issues.
I never brought up ART, but I will at my next visits.
thx
ronnie
@jewel8888
I am sorry for the issues you had with your shots. For years, I went from pain doc to pain doc to get help with my lumbar. Some gave me injections that lasted a few days (at best). When I moved to Florida, I did some research and found a great pain doc. His lumbar shots have worked for 6-12 weeks. However, the last 2 have not worked. I am going for 1 more, tomorrow. If it works, great! If not, I am going to speak with my neurosurgeon when I go for my 12 week post-op appointment (next week). I know the shots can hurt, but it is worth it if it helps. When I got my first shot, the doc put me out. I changed docs after that and he did not put you to sleep. The pain of the shot lasted just a few minutes. Yes, after the shot, maybe for 2 days, I have pain, but being put out would not help with that. Most of the time, I am fine by the next morning.
Thank you for your concern!
Ronnie
ART doesn't use the typical chiropractic manipulation. My surgeon didn't want me to have any manipulation either. My chiropractor didn't do any, only the ART which is totally different. ART is primarily deep massage of specific nerve and muscle areas, with movement of the limb closest to the nerve. My doctor also uses laser treatment to warm my muscles. Good luck moving forward Ronnie.
Gail
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No wonder I was in such pain after PT. I had to quit. It made feel worse than when I came. I realize after therapy I am always told it was typical. NOT
@gailb I am interested in this treatment so the chiropractor does this then Gail? Mine is getting a massues so if this is correct I,'ll check into it.Thanks
I have had experience with the ART techniques. One day wt. work about 15 year ago at lunch they had some health related demos. I came to a table and I couldn't identify what that person was offering. She came up to me and said I'm a chiropractor, and I immediately said, thank you, but no thank you.as I was just recovering from a bad experience with one even after a very successful run for several years with one. . She asked what was my problem and after I explained, she said, she could give me exercises that can do what surgery could do. I figured that was worth a try, and she was right. Then she explained the ART technique to me. I am thoroughly sold on ART but I found that each can and do modify it slightly, but regardless the technique is a Godsend! I walked in bent like a pretzel and out straight!! And no pain during the procedure. I've been using ART now for about 15 year's now with two different practitioners as I moved and found the second one.. . gailfaith here.
@gailfaith
Thank you for sharing. I am very interested in ART. I have found a doc near me. I will discuss it with my surgeon before I let any work be done.
Thanks for sharing
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)
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@grandmar Hello Ronnie
So sorry to hear about your falls! Yes, shoes with good support are soooo important. I hope you and your hubby recover soon from your aches and pains. I'm happy to hear that there were no broken bones. Teresa