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Did you ever try "water therapy" in a heated pool? That's relaxing and the therapist takes you through exercises. I had a lumbar laminectomy in '91 and that was $20,000, now I just had a 3 level anterior cervical disk fusion and it cost just about $50,000 so far. Thank God I have insurance, but I'm still getting statement from the insurance company how much they're paying out to the Neurosurgeon and hospital. The fusion was done on September 21, 2004. I think you should check into some kind of insurance....nothing is cheap with Dr.'s and surgery anymore.

Good Luck

~ Kathy

-- searching for answers> > > > My story:> > chronic pain in both shoulders 15 years> > chronic pain in cervical area of spine 15 years> > cracked shoulder blade in off road motocycle accident - not sure if > still an issue> > spend hundreds on massages> > recently sought chiropractic help and made matters worse> > Any suggestions???> > > > > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

Did you ever try "water therapy" in a heated pool? That's relaxing and the therapist takes you through exercises. I had a lumbar laminectomy in '91 and that was $20,000, now I just had a 3 level anterior cervical disk fusion and it cost just about $50,000 so far. Thank God I have insurance, but I'm still getting statement from the insurance company how much they're paying out to the Neurosurgeon and hospital. The fusion was done on September 21, 2004. I think you should check into some kind of insurance....nothing is cheap with Dr.'s and surgery anymore.

Good Luck

~ Kathy

-- searching for answers> > > > My story:> > chronic pain in both shoulders 15 years> > chronic pain in cervical area of spine 15 years> > cracked shoulder blade in off road motocycle accident - not sure if > still an issue> > spend hundreds on massages> > recently sought chiropractic help and made matters worse> > Any suggestions???> > > > > > > > > > >

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isn't working out in the water great!!! I would die without it, ( and the

hottub). Several years ago when I had my first attempt at the pain clinic I had

asked for water therapy. at first they refused. the idiot thought I was trying

to get drugs. I through such a fit with the director that they finally scheduled

me for the water therapy. I'm cheap. I gave them two visits and told them they

had to teach me everything they know. I had access to a pool and figured that

at $20.00 copay 3 times a week, it was cheaper to buy a membership to the county

pool. Sso I started with just walking in the water and doing those exercises.

then after a few months I added a water arthritis class. then a few months

later I added water aerobics. then i added a higher intensity water aerobics. I

have been going for 3 years now. I don't do everything and I have to make some

adjustments but it has been wonderful. I rarely feel pain in the pool. I have

seen people in wheelchairs make amazing recoveries there. and the nice thing is

that they have a current channel there. it about 2 feet wide and 3.5 feet deep.

there is a current going through it and you walk against it. they say that 15

minutes of walking is equivalanent to 30 minutes walking on land. it's great. I

walked for 30 minutes in there the other day and was really sweating... Of

course the best part is being able to sit in the hot tub afterwards.

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The water therapy was great, it just didn't do anything to help the pain. I used the pool at the CP Center. Even in the warm pool my lumbar area was a big spasm, even they couldn't believe it didn't relax that area. I was relaxing for everything else though. :-) I know when I was there a woman came every day and she was in a wheelchair, they had to lower her in with a lift and she'd dangle in the lift while she was in the pool. It was sad to see what same people have to deal with for life.

Insurance is a biggie when you've got an injury. The price of everything is outrageous. My co-pay when I went for PT was $12.00 a visit 3 x's a week for 3 months and that was a small fortune WITH insurance. $432.00 and it did nothing for me. I went years ago numerous different time for my lumbar area and then my neck before my surgery. I had the ultrasound, tens, exercises, massage, you name it I had it. I wish it would of worked.

I'm so glad it's worked for you and helped...that's wonderful. I pray it continues to help you. :-)

~Kathy

searching for answers> > > > My story:> > chronic pain in both shoulders 15 years> > chronic pain in cervical area of spine 15 years> > cracked shoulder blade in off road motocycle accident - not sure if > still an issue> > spend hundreds on massages> > recently sought chiropractic help and made matters worse> > Any suggestions???> > > > > > > > > > >