Chronic Pain
Wed, 10/08/2008 - 13:51
Lasting Pain
Well I went for another visit to my PM doctor this morning. Now we are going to try a PT that is trained in the McKenzie Method. All I can say is I hope it works. I am tired of having this pain in my back. Two weeks ago I had a transforaminal injection at L4 and it did help the sciatica but did not take it away completely and did not help the back pain.
Has anyone on this board tried the McKenzie Method of PT?
L3 thru S1 - 1 ESI - 2 Transforaminal Injections
Lumbar Medial Nerve Block, Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
DDD - Broad based central disk protrusion
Central spinal stenosis
Facet degenerative disease
Nueral foraminal narrowing
Osteophytes
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Double laminectomy L4-L5, bulging discs, DDD, Bone spurs, nerve damage in left leg and hip, DJD, and that to familiar visitor,arthritis
When I herniated L4-5 last year I had ESI's and that method of PT and I didn't benefit from it. I wound up having 5 ESI's (2 post op),and I wound up having surgery. The injections did me no good either.
History: L4-5 central disc herniation, left lateral HNP L5-S1, L4-5 recurrent post op herniation, L4-5 Grade II retrolisthesis, severe DDD, chronic degenerative endplate changes, facet arthropathy,DJD, OA, mild DDD in cervical & thoracic spine
Back Surgeries: Microdiscectomy/ laminectomy,
2 level TLIF/Laminectomy w/ instrumentation
Meds: MS Contin 60mg, MS IR 15 mg, Cymbalta, Zanaflex, motrin.
Spineys Rule!
I have been using the McKenzie Method for over 10 years now. I do the exercises at home every day now and all I can say is that my pain would be constantly unbareable if I skip a day. I also have structured visits to my PT a couple of times a year to be evaluated and work on new exercises that will strengthen the mussles in my back and abdmon. The theripist are ve good not to push me to hard and cause the pain to worsen. I guess what I am saying is that Mckenzie works for me. I hope it will work for you. You need to put all the effort into it that you can and it always helps to have a great theripist.
Please keep up the good work... Rodney
I have been a cronic pain patient ever since I suffered an on the job injury in 1995. This accident gave me 3 bulging disc in my lower back. I have had epidural injections without success. I am currently managing the pain with Oxycodone ER 20 mg 3x a day with 5 mg oxycodone for BT. I use the TENS unit daily and I do McKenzie method exercises daily. On the good days it is "so far so good!" On the bad days it is "just leave me alone please."
...Rodney...
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What is the McKenzie Method? I've never heard of it.
My PT gave me a book that was written by Robin McKenzie. It is entitled Treat Your Own Back. You should be able to get it at any PT's office that practices the McKenzie Method. If now you can order it by calling 800-367-7393 or snail mail OPTP, PO Box 47009 Minneapolis, MN. 55447-0009
I hope this helps...Rodney...
I have been a cronic pain patient ever since I suffered an on the job injury in 1995. This accident gave me 3 bulging disc in my lower back. I have had epidural injections without success. I am currently managing the pain with Oxycodone ER 20 mg 3x a day with 5 mg oxycodone for BT. I use the TENS unit daily and I do McKenzie method exercises daily. On the good days it is "so far so good!" On the bad days it is "just leave me alone please."
...Rodney...
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"Plans, I always have plans. They don't ever work but I always have one." Boris Badenov
Here's an internal link.
http://www.spine-health.com/wellness/exercise/what-mckenzie-method-back-...
The internal page will take you to the site, but it is difficult to get any real info... the following is a link @ the site Spine Health links to (so it should not be edited -- hello Paul, Ron.... how are you?)
http://www.mckenziemdt.org/libResearchList.cfm
Regards,
sean
1992 - Initial Injury in the military
1993 - Honorable Medical Discharge --> L4-S1 Disk Herniation
1993-2007 - Years of VA non-treatment --> Disk Protrusions, DDD
2007 - Private medical treatment (OS/NS) --> DDD, Stenosis, Nerve Impingment, mild artherhitis
Sept 2007 - L4/L5 Laminectomy, Micro-Discectomy
May 2008 - Instability, failed laminectomy/reduction, advanced DDD and stenosis, moderate nerve damage L4-S1
July 2008 - L3,L4,L5,S1 fusion w/hardware
Now - recovering from the fusion
Sept 2008 - experiencingg right arm tingling and numbness for past 8 or 9 months
Sept 2008 - Cervical Spondylosis; 2 discs are bulging, one herniated. DDD -- PT and conservative treatment for now.
Oct 2008 - OFF the Daily Narcotics -- Thanks Neurontin!
Medication experiences: Lyrica, Lexapro, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Oxycontin, Tramadol, Toradol, Morphine, Skelaxin, Flexiril, Neurontin
Current Medications: Lexapro, Flexiril, Neurontin, Chantix; Back on Vicodin, Oxycodone