Guest guest Posted February 12, 2003 Report Share Posted February 12, 2003 Hello, everyone A friend of mine has been told he needs back surgery to correct problems caused by two herniated disks in his back. He went to an M.D. recommended by his family and has scheduled the surgery for March 7. He would like to look into alternatives, but doesn't know where to turn. Do any of you have any information that I could pass on to my fried, Eric? Thanks for your help, Suzanne www.practical-health.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 Try chiropractic. If your friend has not tried chiropractic, he should. I work for a chiropractor. A few years back (about 1994) I clipped an article out of the New England Journal of Medicine. It said that the AMA advised people to try chiropractic treatments for back problems before they result to surgery. It is a fact that in many cases herniated discs can be adjusted back into place through chiropractic treatments. Of course, you probably won't find this article taped to an MD's wall in the lobby. Just a suggestion. (º·.(¨*·.¸ × ¸.·*¨)¸.·º) «.·°.Luv~Ya... Candy.·°·.» (¸.·º( ¸ .·¨ * × * ¨·.¸)º·.¸) What you can do, or think you can, begin it. -- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - <me Wednesday, February 12, 2003 3:42 PM Informatiion about herniated disks Hello, everyone A friend of mine has been told he needs back surgery to correct problems caused by two herniated disks in his back. He went to an M.D. recommended by his family and has scheduled the surgery for March 7. He would like to look into alternatives, but doesn't know where to turn. Do any of you have any information that I could pass on to my fried, Eric? Thanks for your help, Suzanne www.practical-health.com ************************************************** WWW.PEACEFULMIND.COM Sponsors Alternative Answers- HEALING NATURALLY- this is the premise of HOLISTIC HEALTH. Preventative and Curative measure to take for many ailments at: http://www.peacefulmind.com/ailments_frame.htm __________ -To INVITE A FRIEND to our healing community, copy and paste this address in an email to them: http://www./members_add _________ To ADD A LINK, RESOURCE, OR WEBSITE to Alternative Answers please Go to: http://www./links ___________ Post message: Subscribe: - Un: - List owner: -owner _______ Shortcut URL to this page: http://www. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2003 Report Share Posted February 16, 2003 I have three or four herniated disks in my back, I had the first one in 1985 (tripped in a chipmunk hole). The pain was so intense that my doctor tried pain med (tylenol 3) went through a bottle every day to no relief, went into the hospital trying traction to no relief. He sent me home saying surgery was my only alternative. Well I went to the chiropractor that week. Yes, it was painful, but after a month of treatments the pain lessened to tolerable and with ongoing adjustments has been so. I have arthritis in the spine but the dr. cant say that wouldnt have happened because I have had it since in my body since I was 8. My Dr. told me recently (I have occasional instances of sciatia nerve problems) that as long as I didnt have ongoing numbness in more than a toe and I haven't lost control of any urinary or bowel function that the disks can go on like this without the surgery. I Have been told by some who have had the surgery that it has been a miracle because now they move without pain, but I have also known others who have had the surgery and ended up in a wheel chair. I guess it comes down to a personal choice. But if I can hold out without surgery and occassional trips to the chiropractor I will do so. Tell your friend I wish him well. "Suzanne Miley <me" <me wrote: Hello, everyoneA friend of mine has been told he needs back surgery to correct problems caused by two herniated disks in his back.He went to an M.D. recommended by his family and has scheduled the surgery for March 7. He would like to look into alternatives, but doesn't know where to turn.Do any of you have any information that I could pass on to my fried, Eric?Thanks for your help,Suzannewww.practical-health.com**************************************************WWW.PEACEFULMIND.COM Sponsors Alternative Answers-HEALING NATURALLY- this is the premise of HOLISTIC HEALTH. Preventative and Curative measure to take for many ailments at:http://www.peacefulmind.com/ailments_frame.htm__________-To INVITE A FRIEND to our healing community, copy and paste this address in an email to them:http://www./members_add _________To ADD A LINK, RESOURCE, OR WEBSITE to Alternative Answers please Go to: http://www./links___________Community email addresses: Post message: Subscribe: - Un: - List owner: -owner _______Shortcut URL to this page: http://www. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2003 Report Share Posted February 17, 2003 I know of something for herniated disks....If your interested, please e-mail me privately. Beth Geiger, CNHCwww.mynsp.com/herbpantry *All e-mail is certified virus FREE with Norton 2002* - Susan Porter Sunday, February 16, 2003 3:00 PM Re: Informatiion about herniated disks I have three or four herniated disks in my back, I had the first one in 1985 (tripped in a chipmunk hole). The pain was so intense that my doctor tried pain med (tylenol 3) went through a bottle every day to no relief, went into the hospital trying traction to no relief. He sent me home saying surgery was my only alternative. Well I went to the chiropractor that week. Yes, it was painful, but after a month of treatments the pain lessened to tolerable and with ongoing adjustments has been so. I have arthritis in the spine but the dr. cant say that wouldnt have happened because I have had it since in my body since I was 8. My Dr. told me recently (I have occasional instances of sciatia nerve problems) that as long as I didnt have ongoing numbness in more than a toe and I haven't lost control of any urinary or bowel function that the disks can go on like this without the surgery. I Have been told by some who have had the surgery that it has been a miracle because now they move without pain, but I have also known others who have had the surgery and ended up in a wheel chair. I guess it comes down to a personal choice. But if I can hold out without surgery and occassional trips to the chiropractor I will do so. Tell your friend I wish him well. "Suzanne Miley <me" <me wrote: Hello, everyoneA friend of mine has been told he needs back surgery to correct problems caused by two herniated disks in his back.He went to an M.D. recommended by his family and has scheduled the surgery for March 7. He would like to look into alternatives, but doesn't know where to turn.Do any of you have any information that I could pass on to my fried, Eric?Thanks for your help,Suzannewww.practical-health.com**************************************************WWW.PEACEFULMIND.COM Sponsors Alternative Answers-HEALING NATURALLY- this is the premise of HOLISTIC HEALTH. Preventative and Curative measure to take for many ailments at:http://www.peacefulmind.com/ailments_frame.htm__________-To INVITE A FRIEND to our healing community, copy and paste this address in an email to them:http://www./members_add _________To ADD A LINK, RESOURCE, OR WEBSITE to Alternative Answers please Go to: http://www./links___________Community email addresses: Post message: Subscribe: - Un: - List owner: -owner _______Shortcut URL to this page: http://www. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 HI, Geesh I am behind on emails, this has probably been answered. I had 2 herniated discs. All ortho's wanted to do surgery. I went to a physiatrist-spelling may not be right. Basically he believes in physical therapy. That should have been the first thing that was recommended. I went to Health South for 6 months 8 hours a day. My back is great. You can not see the herniation on a MRI anymore and I have been studying martial arts for years now. HTH Diana Suzanne Miley <me [me]Wednesday, February 12, 2003 3:42 PM Subject: Informatiion about herniated disksHello, everyoneA friend of mine has been told he needs back surgery to correct problems caused by two herniated disks in his back.He went to an M.D. recommended by his family and has scheduled the surgery for March 7. He would like to look into alternatives, but doesn't know where to turn.Do any of you have any information that I could pass on to my fried, Eric?Thanks for your help,Suzannewww.practical-health.com**************************************************WWW.PEACEFULMIND.COM Sponsors Alternative Answers-HEALING NATURALLY- this is the premise of HOLISTIC HEALTH. Preventative and Curative measure to take for many ailments at:http://www.peacefulmind.com/ailments_frame.htm__________-To INVITE A FRIEND to our healing community, copy and paste this address in an email to them:http://www./members_add _________To ADD A LINK, RESOURCE, OR WEBSITE to Alternative Answers please Go to: http://www./links___________Community email addresses: Post message: Subscribe: - Un: - List owner: -owner _______Shortcut URL to this page: http://www. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 Hello, everyone A friend of mine has been told he needs back surgery to correct problems caused by two herniated disks in his back. He went to an M.D. recommended by his family and has scheduled the surgery for March 7. He would like to look into alternatives, but doesn't know where to turn. Do any of you have any information that I could pass on to my fried, Eric? Thanks for your help, Suzanne www.practical-health.com I also ruptured a couple of disks and pieces of them lodged in the main nerves going to my legs. My doctor was talking surgery to take these out. I asked him what would happen if I did not have surgery, he said they would just dissolve. Well I didn't walk a lot for 6 months, used lavender oil mixed with Arnica gel every day for a month but I avoided surgery and I have been free of pain. There are activities I will never do again and I just don't lift anything over 5 pounds but I can walk and drive and garden. Patients is the key, it may take months but its time well spent at least it was for me. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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