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I am looking at a l5 s1 extension fusion and decompression soon I’m scared but in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220700/

Discussion: Does anyone have foraminal stenosis ?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jan 24, 2025

@sedavey92 You might try something like myofascial release work. What it does is gently stretch fascia....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/235258/

Discussion: Chronic upper mid-back pain, can't get relief

Support Group: Chronic Pain

Posted: Dec 29, 2018

(Female) Hi I was diagnosed with mild scoliosis when I was 13, it has been very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149514/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 3, 2018

@JustinMcClanahan thanks for starting this group. I'm lillgrizz and you will see me all throughout this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149425/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Sep 1, 2017

Botox treatment for Bent Back Syndrome, Camptocormia Has anyone tried Botox injections into the rectus abdominis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1517432/

Discussion: Camptocormia (bent spine syndrome or BSS): Looking for others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 1 7:18pm

Hi, everyone, It’s time to open a new group dedicated to Spine Health. So many of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/94141/

Discussion: Implantable neurostimulator for chronic pain

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 29, 2019

Hi there. I suffer from the same issues…degenerative spinal disease and osteoarthritis, plus scoliosis. It sounds...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1290374/

Discussion: Facet Joint Injections for chronic lower back pain - Had success?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 26, 2025

I don't know about the 20% discrepancy. When my daughter would see her Orthopedist, he held...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/82586/

Discussion: Adults living with scoliosis, thoracic stenosis

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Oct 30, 2016

I’m just gonna wait and see how I feel and deal with my scs. I haven’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1505715/

Discussion: Risky activities with a spinal cord stimulator?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Feb 14 1:25pm

Hi Bernie, I had two surgeries--on day 1, I had a bilateral sacroilliac fusion due to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1352876/

Discussion: Adult Scoliosis: What is surgery like? Outcomes? Recovery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 20, 2025

Hi my daughter was just diagnosed with Scoliosis and i am scared to death. she has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149459/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jan 28, 2018

age 79, lower back issues started 2017 with first MRI - Pain management started 2020 with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1432324/

Discussion: T10 to S1 Fusion Pre-Surgery Medical Treatment Plan

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Nov 6, 2025

I just posted this here on something similar: "I suggest seeing a couple more Spinal Surgeons....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1543426/

Discussion: Adult Scoliosis: What is surgery like? Outcomes? Recovery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 5 2:18pm

Wow...that is my fear is that I will trade one pain for a different pain. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1028158/

Discussion: T12 - S1 fusion for pain. Done this?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 5, 2024

Thank you for all your information . It’s so helpful to hear someone else’s experience that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/958726/

Discussion: Has anyone had scoliosis surgery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Nov 4, 2023

Hi sutherlin, welcome to Connect. Thank you for taking the time to share with the community...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/128490/

Discussion: Harrington Rod and lower back pain

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Dec 2, 2016

I had a spinal epidural a year ago in my lumbar. I was going overseas and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1377800/

Discussion: Factors in Unsuccessful Epidural Injections

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 23, 2025

I'm an RN ago recently underwent minimally invasive fusion of L-4, L-5 & S-1. I awoke...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/870808/

Discussion: 13 yrs post-lumbar fusion, L4 & L5 collapsed...what would you do?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jun 2, 2023

Yes, I have and it can definitely affect the toe(s)! Were you checked to see if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1346830/

Discussion: Had spinal fusion on L3/L4 and L4/L5, now big toe sensation

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2025

I saw a spine specialist yesterday and after X-ray I was told my upper spine curve...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149402/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 25, 2017

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