Inversion Table

[Guest guest]

Jo,

I strongly recommend and inversion table. Not only

can this help with the pain, but it can sometimes

allow the disk to ease back in place.

I was 15 when I had a ruptured disk and had surgery

when I was 16. It was the biggest mistake of my life.

I am now 31 and still having pain after six surgeries.

Do all you can to avoid surgery while he is young. If

he has to, then he has to, just try EVERYTHING first!

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--- citi_sue <no_reply > wrote:

> Dear Jo,

> I am so sorry about your son having spine problems,

> and at such a

> young age... and there is hope for him. A friend

> of mine has a

> herniated disc (same area) and a buldging disc below

> that. She was

> in horrible pain, and could barely move or walk. I

> thought for sure

> she was going to need surgery, but she has managed

> to get well and

> just about back to normal with out it. She went to

> a lot of physical

> therapy, did the acupuncture, which she said gave

> her a feeling of

> well being, regular massage therapy, and

> chiropractic care. I didn't

> know you could see a chiropractor for these kinds of

> problems, but

> they told her to do nothing but ice, ice, ice. Only

> heat on the

> upper body for the spasms. And she is doing good

> now, and she is

> about my age..48 I was amazed at the progress she

> made, and has

> maintained.

>

> I don't know to much about the inversion table....

> but I hope this

> other information helped. She was also on motrin 6

> or 800mg, and

> muscle relaxers, and pain meds in the evening for

> pain and sleep.

> And just totally resting ie. no bending, lifting,

> etc. It took her

> about 3 months to get through this, but like I said,

> she seems to be

> doing fine. I wish you son the best of luck with

> his back, and hope

> he heals through this... Take care & God bless.

>

>

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Hello,

> >

> > I have been a lurker on this list for some time

> now. My son who is

> just 19 (will be 20 on Jan 28) has almost constant

> back pain. He has

> had an MRI which showed mild bulging at L4-5 but

> according to the

> doctor " nothing to be concerned about " . I hate

> seeing him in pain.

> He is wanting to try an inversion table and I'm

> considering buying

> one for his birthday.

> >

> > Can you give me any feedback on inversion tables?

> >

> > Thanks in advance for your help.

> > Jo G

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Jo

While inversion tables are great, if you can afford it a traction table would be

much more worth the money.

Inversion can be very uncomfortable. Also, not usually recommended for people

with high blood pressure or circulation issues.

A traction table will probably give him the results he is looking for and will

definitely help the healing process. Which can prevent having to have surgery

altogether.

Good luck to him.

 

Shayna

 It is better to be hated for who you are than liked for who you aren't.

From: Jo Gaines <gainesbunch@...>

Subject: Inversion table

spinal problems

Date: Friday, January 9, 2009, 9:53 PM

Hello,

I have been a lurker on this list for some time now. My son who is just 19 (will

be 20 on Jan 28) has almost constant back pain. He has had an MRI which showed

mild bulging at L4-5 but according to the doctor " nothing to be concerned

about " . I hate seeing him in pain. He is wanting to try an inversion table and

I'm considering buying one for his birthday.

Can you give me any feedback on inversion tables?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Jo G

[Guest guest]

I agree with . Avoid surgery if you can.

Sounds like what he has going on would respond well to traction.

Also, if you can get your doctor to prescribe it, a TENS unit would help with

the discomfort as well.

By the way, HI TRACY!!!.

 

Shayna

 It is better to be hated for who you are than liked for who you aren't.

> Dear Jo,

> I am so sorry about your son having spine problems,

> and at such a

> young age... and there is hope for him. A friend

> of mine has a

> herniated disc (same area) and a buldging disc below

> that. She was

> in horrible pain, and could barely move or walk. I

> thought for sure

> she was going to need surgery, but she has managed

> to get well and

> just about back to normal with out it. She went to

> a lot of physical

> therapy, did the acupuncture, which she said gave

> her a feeling of

> well being, regular massage therapy, and

> chiropractic care. I didn't

> know you could see a chiropractor for these kinds of

> problems, but

> they told her to do nothing but ice, ice, ice. Only

> heat on the

> upper body for the spasms. And she is doing good

> now, and she is

> about my age..48 I was amazed at the progress she

> made, and has

> maintained.

>

> I don't know to much about the inversion table....

> but I hope this

> other information helped. She was also on motrin 6

> or 800mg, and

> muscle relaxers, and pain meds in the evening for

> pain and sleep.

> And just totally resting ie. no bending, lifting,

> etc. It took her

> about 3 months to get through this, but like I said,

> she seems to be

> doing fine. I wish you son the best of luck with

> his back, and hope

> he heals through this... Take care & God bless.

>

>

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Hello,

> >

> > I have been a lurker on this list for some time

> now. My son who is

> just 19 (will be 20 on Jan 28) has almost constant

> back pain. He has

> had an MRI which showed mild bulging at L4-5 but

> according to the

> doctor " nothing to be concerned about " . I hate

> seeing him in pain.

> He is wanting to try an inversion table and I'm

> considering buying

> one for his birthday.

> >

> > Can you give me any feedback on inversion tables?

> >

> > Thanks in advance for your help.

> > Jo G

> >

>

>

>