Comments on: At Home Sciatica Relief

By: Ralph DeVane

Ralph DeVane — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:11:53 +0000

After seeing a lady friend in her late 70s who had been an active walker, herniate three discs in her low back, then totally recover in a couple of months using inversion therapy, I’m a believer.
It works best when the back is too damaged to do the other stretches or therapies.

By: Zonnie

Zonnie — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:52:57 +0000

My misery started 4 1/2 years ago and I’ll try to make a long story short. I have screaming, scalding, white hot pain from my waist to the tip of my toes (left side). And, if that’s not enough,, the same thing is accuring in the left neck, arm, and shoulder. Then there’s the T-11/12. I’ve tried everything. Chiropractic, accupuncture, accupressure, physical theropy(4 times, 4 different theropists). I’ve had 1 open back surgery(L 4/5) and 6(yes 6)mini type proceedures,, all to no avail. The pain just raves on and gets worse and worse. I’ve done enough piriformis stretches to pull my leg off. However, having said all this,, when you’re in this kind of pain,, you’ll try anything. So, if there’s something in this sit that I CAN try,, I’LL TRY. I empathise and sympathise with all y’all who are in pain out there cause, God knows that I know what you’re going through.
Zonnie

By: John Haddick

John Haddick — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:36:50 +0000

Wayne,
Seven years ago my L3/L4 disk blew and I had my first surgery. A year later a second in the same spot was required. The progression of deterioration over the next six years had my pain level nearly constant at max drugs per day and the “cutters” were saying fusion from L2 thru the SI was the only option…and oh yes the lower T’s would soon go as well.
At age 70 I already have limited future days and spending a year or more doing post op with NO ASSURANCE that there would be any pain relief was really no option. If, for some reason, the programs offered from this site are too slow or maybe just a bit doubtful then give yourself another professional option.
Find a chiropractor who is licensed to employ the DSX9000 back and neck decompression system. Get a few “pulls” as well as NON-cracking adjustments to begin to reset the spinal alignment.
It’s controlled and disciplined. It may well work for you. It worked for me with enough “disk space” regained so that I could get some shots to hasten the inflamation reduction. Now I’m looking to find some tools and techniques to do the maintenance at home, that hopefully this sit can offer.
Sincerely,
John

By: Leeann

Leeann — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:49:04 +0000

I wouldn’t suggest fusion surgery. Not that i would know from a personal experience, but i have watched my father go through it with his back and he is in just as much (if not more) pain than before the surgery.
I don’t know what the answer is to a pain free back, this is why i am online researching myself, but i am fairly certain that surgery isn’t the answer.
I also suffer with recurring back issues and the last year has been sciatica pain for me. So i know how desperate you can get when wishing for relief, but seriously Wayne, i do not and would not recommend anyone opt for fusion surgery.

By: wayne miller

wayne miller — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:19:40 +0000

Hi, I have my 3rd vert going out and the 4th going in.Therefore now is bone on bone.Xrays have shown this.I am progressively getting worse with this,and the pain and discomfort is very debilitating.
I would presume that I have the “spondy” problem.Right now I am tempted to have fusion surgery,or whatever? Such is the pain.But willing to try anything
to achieve some form of QOL again.
Rgds,
Wayne