Re: Disc Herniation and no physical therapy

Dear brass monkey,

Just as with a surgery, your taking a chance on the physical therapy. If
this is pre-operative PT, you absolutely gotta try it. I cant site the exact
study for you, but physical therapy has been shown to be every bit as
effective as fusion surgery, and the odds are still roughly 50/50. If you're
talking post operative, it can be pretty important. They "remade" your back
now you have to learn to use it properly. You don't stop and pick up that
quarter lying on the sidewalk the same way, or you will be paying for it
later.
So before surgery, it's an absolute must, anything to stay a good distance
from the surgeons scalpel. Post-op you really should and slowly understand
the abilities of your new body.
And there is absolutely no law that says you aren't entitled to pain
medications while doing PT. You"ll probably do better with a bit of pain
relief you can depend on while you learn and heal.

I wish you the best of luck, whatever you decide--og








"brassmonkey" <nosepicker@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Just suppose a person has disc herniations with the
cervical and lumbar
vertebraes and sciatica nerve at times and does not go to
physical therapy.
What then would be the hypothetical consequence. Just walking
and taking
prescription drugs at a minimal.

Is a person like this in danger if he were to fall, as
well?

Is walking recommended or not. Sitting? Is running out of
the question?

Any feedback appreciated.



.

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