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Stem cells for chronic lumbar pain

Posted by salamanca @salamanca, Dec 31, 2024

I had 3 operations for a herniated L4 disc [one at Mayo] Now chronic lumbar pain, worsening. Seriously considering stem cell therapy for relief. 84 year old male, otherwise healthy.

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Jennifer, Volunteer Mentor | @jenniferhunter | 13 hours ago
In reply to @salamanca "Yes, I am now 84 and have had 3 operations for a herniated disc, one in..." + (show)
@salamanca

Yes, I am now 84 and have had 3 operations for a herniated disc, one in Mayo which was not successful. While the last, August 2019 was successful, I now have chronic lumbar pain increasing.
I am an active male otherwise healthy. Can walk, bike daily 30 minutes in the gym.
I am searching for resolution of pain through stem cell therapy [which I was told Mayo did not do for this when I had the hernia operation in April 2018]
Can Mayo now do this work?

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@salamanca It's possible that your pain is being aggravated by tight surgical scar tissue. With several surgeries, each will have added new scar tissue. You might be interested in myofascial release which is a way to stretch out tight tissue and scar tissue. I have done a lot of MFR work myself and it has helped me a lot. I have done MFR to help after surgeries for an ankle fracture to equalize the tension between both sides of my ankle. I've also had MFR for treating some other conditions, and after my cervical spine surgery to loosen scar tissue.

There is a provider search at http://mfrtherapists.com/

Stem cells would be involved with tissue regeneration. I think that the work that Dr. Bydon does is research toward spinal cord nerve regeneration for spinal cord injuries.

Neuropathy - "Myofascial Release Therapy (MFR) for treating compression and pain"
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myofascial-release-therapy-mfr-for-treating-compression-and-pain/
I know as patients, we look for answers and hope for solutions. You might be surprised if you try MFR.

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