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Reply With QuoteI had an awesome massage yesterday at the retreat I went to. The lady came to us and was very knowledgeable on spines and wasn't rough. I felt great during and after the massage. I'm definitely going to treat myself to pregnancy massages with her!
This is a discussion on Massage Therapy within the Spine-Related Conditions & Conservative Spine Treatment forums, part of the General Spine Discussion Forums category; I just had a massage. My therapist is amazing . The key is to find a therapist that really has ...
Re: Massage Therapy I just had a massage. My therapist is amazing. The key is to find a therapist that really has a passion for what they do--it will be evident that they are not "just going through the motions."
Justin Averna
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- 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
- 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
- 3/7/1997: Laminotomy L4/L5
- 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
- 11/15/2003: 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6*, *lumbosacral transitional vertebra --> Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
- 4/2008: 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain
- 5/14/2009: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
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Re: Massage Therapy I had an awesome massage yesterday at the retreat I went to. The lady came to us and was very knowledgeable on spines and wasn't rough. I felt great during and after the massage. I'm definitely going to treat myself to pregnancy massages with her!
31 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc at 29 years old. Pain and medication free as of October 2010!Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011, completely pain free still!
Re: Massage Therapy Good for you Kathy, and you should treat yourself to such pampering during your pregnancy phase, absolutely. Justin, your massage therapist sounds like a dream........
• January 2000 MVA passenger, used jaws of life to retrieve me, neck injury and months of PT
• June 2001 Bicycle accident, 2 compression fractures at T12/L1, Vertebroplasty Sept. 2001
• April 2006 right hip, labral tear and repair
• April 2007 3 level ProDisc @ L3/4, L4/5 & L5/6✷ ✷Lumbosacral transitional vertebra; Dr. Rudolph Bertagnoli
• July 2, 2008 ALIF & Laminectomy @ L6/S1
• July 30, 2008 re-opened 28 days later to remove bone cement that had leaked onto S1 nerve root
• August 2008 Pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, re-hospitalized 1 week
• March 10, 2009 Right SI Joint Fusion
• April 27, 2010 2nd right hip arthroscopy to remove adhesions and release psoas muscle
• September 30, 2010 lumbar facet rhizotomy
• December 9, 2010 12 bilateral lumbar trigger point and steroid injections
• December 23, 2010 12 more bilateral trigger point injections w/o steroid
• February 15, 2011 ESI bilaterally in lower lumbar...relief only for few days. Considering 1 more.
Did Spinal Cord Stimulator trial from 5/11/11-5/17/11 with excellent results; Spinal Cord Stimulator surgery is Monday,
July 18, 2011
Re: Massage Therapy Update:
No more massage for the time being. Working into the hip TP areas caused chaos at the L5/S1 auto-fusing site.
I found out that auto-fus"ing" does not mean auto-fus"ed".
Back to the basics again...but the pain has leveled out at a manageable level thank goodness.
I need to repeat "slow" and steady...over and over....
Doing core and stretches now just to keep from seizing up. Why is it SO hard to do nothing!?
I am going to start researching R & R techniques, that way I will feel like I AM being productive.
What a life!
Symptoms:Over 4 years progressively worsening severe leg pain/weakness in both legs,hips down into feet.
Diagnostic procedures: X rays ,CT scan,MRI's
Diagnosis: L5S1 disc gone. As of June 2010 begun to autofuse.L3 needs ADR. 5 disc levels further up bulging discs pressuring nerve. Could have surgical procedures to alleviate pressure.( I declined at this time)DDD. Some arthritis.
Meds: Narcotics/Neurontin for pain.Alprazolam. RX Muscle relaxer.
Core strengthening. Walking. Recumbant bicyling.
Re: Massage Therapy Hi Moni! So good to hear from you again
I have to address the weight issue and your worry about going into surgery with some extra. I had gained a great deal over the past five years...you know the routine...too much pain, throw in some depression...on it went in more ways than one.
According to the dear Dr. P, I was obese. Mind you, he is a marathon runner...'nuf saidBut yes, I was definitely overweight. The good news is that I have lost over twenty-five pounds since coming home, and it sure isn't from a lot of exercise. I believe that my metabolism had slowed down so much because of the huge amount of narcotics, and when I reduced them by 80%, my body started working a bit more normally. Now that I'm out walking, I'm hoping to drop the extra fifteen or so before Christmas. I can always dream ;-)
Just thought I'd give you another idea about those pounds....try to not be so hard on yourself or your goals.
Severe compression of spinal cord, flaval ligament, etc. at C4/5 & 5/6.
Herniation and compression, at L3/4 to L5/S1 plus spondylosis at the latter level. Severe allergy to most metals.
Three level surgery in Brazil with Dr. Luiz Pimenta on March 17/2010 using non-metal appliances. L5/S1-PEEK cage, ALIF; L4/5-PEEK cage, XLIF; C5/6-NuVasive NeoDisc. Three separate approaches, two minimally invasive. Currently minor residual back pain, from SI ligament and still overdoing things. Therapy and chiropractic treatments helping immensely. Gone from being almost bedridden to near normal activities including gardening. Life is gooooood!
Re: Massage Therapy Katie....As Usual you make me smile!! Thanks friend!
What is it with these drs?? a marathon runner!? Aforemention southern surgeon is a bicycler extraordinaire!! It must have something to do with early "have respect for your body" training...I missed that class I guess...I had a strong body and took it for granted, until Hashimoto's attacked me and I lost. An accident here and a bad fall there...pushing far beyond my limits just because I could.... Then age crept up and all the abuse I'd given it over the years started to show!
I have heard it said that it's never too late to start taking care of yourself...so I've begun! Sure and steady and back off when it hurts....I agree with the drugs slowing down the metabolism and with Hashi's I got a double whammy. Could be worse tho'! Some people can't walk!!!
I've cut my meds back to about half of what I was on and find that the pain makes me MUCH more mindful of what I should NOT be doing! The no bending ...no twisting....no lifting ...is THE golden rule theory for me now! Oh and NO MORE auto-pilot! That is dangerous in our spiney conditions!!
I'll keep dropping in from time to time! I actually went and hung out in the Lounge for a bit last nite...awesome pet pics!!
Take care of yourself.
Symptoms:Over 4 years progressively worsening severe leg pain/weakness in both legs,hips down into feet.
Diagnostic procedures: X rays ,CT scan,MRI's
Diagnosis: L5S1 disc gone. As of June 2010 begun to autofuse.L3 needs ADR. 5 disc levels further up bulging discs pressuring nerve. Could have surgical procedures to alleviate pressure.( I declined at this time)DDD. Some arthritis.
Meds: Narcotics/Neurontin for pain.Alprazolam. RX Muscle relaxer.
Core strengthening. Walking. Recumbant bicyling.
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