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Andrew Thomas Kingdon
Mar 25, 2009 - 5:45AM
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IS IT SAFE TO DO INVERSION THERAY WITH L5/S1 L4/5 FUSED?
Is anyone doing it ? Im fairly sure that ive recently ruptured L3/4 and i want to Decompress it whats the best way, Chiros wont stretch you with pre-existing Lumbar Fusions
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Ann
Mar 26, 2009 - 4:29PM
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Re: IS IT SAFE TO DO INVERSION THERAY WITH L5/S1 L4/5 FUSED?
Hi Andrew,
I don't know from any personal experience but you may like to read this article on their webpage. There is a section re safety.
http://www.losethebackpain.com/inversion3.html
You may want to read the article and then best for you to check with your Doctor if it is OK for you with your particular surgery. Hope that helps
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Andrew Thomas Kingdon
Mar 26, 2009 - 7:01PM
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Re: IS IT SAFE TO DO INVERSION THERAY WITH L5/S1 L4/5 FUSED?
Hi Ann thanks for replying, yep i read that piece on Inversion on the website thanks, i guess it was a silly question really knows one is going to say yes do it, for fear of a law suit.........Drs would say no for same reason, i might just try it gentle like and see what happens.
Cheers Andrew
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shanti
Mar 30, 2009 - 7:04PM
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Re: IS IT SAFE TO DO INVERSION THERAY WITH L5/S1 L4/5 FUSED?
Is it safe to do inversion if I have a L5-S1 heriation? What if it is extruded? I'm not fused either, just wondering if it could ever be bad to do in any way. I've been doing decompression therapy for 3 months now so I can only assume the answer in no. I just need confirmation on this. The link wasn't that informative.
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Andrew Thomas Kingdon
Mar 30, 2009 - 9:20PM
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Re: IS IT SAFE TO DO INVERSION THERAY WITH L5/S1 L4/5 FUSED?
Shanti,
If i were you i wouldnt hesitate to do Inversion therapy if all you have is a extruded/ruptured disc ,as long as your not fused espescially not if you have metal hardware in your fusions.
I used to do Inversion years ago it takes a bit of getting used to but it certainly decompresses the spine and helped me out heaps.
The above is only my opinion ...
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shanti
Mar 30, 2009 - 9:34PM
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Re: IS IT SAFE TO DO INVERSION THERAY WITH L5/S1 L4/5 FUSED?
But what about if it is extruded? Could it be dangerous?
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Andrew Thomas Kingdon
Mar 30, 2009 - 9:38PM
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Shanti, Do you know what Extruded means? Seriously...
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Andrew Thomas Kingdon
Mar 30, 2009 - 9:43PM
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Re: IS IT SAFE TO DO INVERSION THERAY WITH L5/S1 L4/5 FUSED?
Shanti,
send your mri to these guys if your really concerned, check out the website.
http://www.bonati.com/
Good luck
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shanti
Mar 30, 2009 - 10:00PM
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Re: IS IT SAFE TO DO INVERSION THERAY WITH L5/S1 L4/5 FUSED?
The differentiation of a contained from a noncontained disc herniation is an important distinction because of the therapeutic implications inherent in the differential diagnosis. Contained disc herniations generally will respond well to conservative care, while uncontained disc herniations may not.
Let's get back to the difference between contained and uncontained. It is the intact posterolateral disc capsule complex that serves as the distinguishing factor between contained and uncontained disc herniations. We can describe the contained disc with the following terms:
Disc bulge is due to radial tears in the annulus allowing disc material to increase the disc volume either centrally or laterally, depending on the area that has accumulated the most radial tears.
Disc herniation, also called subligamentous, is a situation in which the nuclear material has protruded into the radial tears in one area and has displaced surrounding anatomic structures, i.e., proximal spinal nerve, but has not passed the annulus.
Another term commonly used to describe this finding is disc protrusion. A herniated disc is still considered a contained disc as long as the protruding nuclear material is contained by the posterior longitudinal ligament-disc capsule complex.
Radiological reports often use the terms disc protrusion and disc herniation indiscriminately to describe an abnormal bulging of the disc. These terms are confusing as they may be defined in different ways by clinicians. Disc protrusion generally signifies anatomically a focal or diffuse protrusion of the disc with an intact annulus fibrosus. The diffusely bulging disc is broad-based or slightly asymmetric and reflects disc degeneration. The term protrusion is used to define this radiological aspect of the a diffuse disc bulging.
Focal disc protrusion is often defined as a disc herniation. I would avoid the term protrusion in this case and use the term disc herniation to define a focal bulging of the disc due to the extrusion of the nucleus pulposus through a tear on the annulus fibrosis.
Extruded disc or transligamentous disc is considered a noncontained disc, since the herniated disc material is extruded beyond the posterior longitudinal ligament-disc capsule complex. Sequestered disc is the end stage of an extruded disc, when the once-herniated disc material has lost continuity with its stalk of attachment to the disc. The disc material can migrate within the canal, becoming a free fragment
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shanti
Mar 30, 2009 - 10:04PM
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Again I ask- Is it dangerous to do inversion with an extruded disc? If you don't know then please don't respond.
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Andrew Thomas Kingdon
Mar 30, 2009 - 10:46PM
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Re: IS IT SAFE TO DO INVERSION THERAY WITH L5/S1 L4/5 FUSED?
Shanti,
Impressive I think, make sure you know the definition of all those medical terms.
Know one knows for sure Shanti , lighten up
Check out those sites i emailed you.
Good luck
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Jeff
Mar 31, 2009 - 5:28PM
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Re: IS IT SAFE TO DO INVERSION THERAY WITH L5/S1 L4/5 FUSED?
Probably best to get your answer from a qualified Doctor, Chiropractor or Physical Therapist that has had hands on experience with your back condition.....These forums are great for advice , but I wouldnt bank your personal situation or body on it since everyones condition could vary a bit....Im sure some people have blindly followed Internet advice and have paid the price for it