Was referred to a chiropractor by the neurosurgeon. "It can't hurt and it might help."
He does four things
Zaps the lumbar area with a tens unit.
The chiro adjustment, on just the back.
And decompression of the lumbar spine on a special table.
And I am starting to notice a bit of improvement. The pain is still 3-4-5, but more 3 and less 5. I haven't been 1-2-3 since I was on steroids and oxy for a week and a half. We shall see. As I write this it is 4PM on a Saturday and I haven't taken any Advil. I am uncomfortable, yes, but I've been worse, and anything to give my organs a break I try to do.
If indeed it is improving... The pace is still morale-sappingly slow.
If TENS is working, get this little device. LG TEC Elite.
ReplyDeleteDon't let the small size fool you. It delivers like the big sucker at the Chiro. I have one and use it
https://www.lgmedsupply.com/lgelteunandm.html
And the replacement electrodes are inexpensive and stick to you like a possessive girlfriend
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K504M8G/
Hang in there.
ReplyDeleteI have a home "rack" because of disc problems in my neck. Goes over the door, uses water for weight. Whenever I start having serious problems I use it a few times and it really works. You might check into that.
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