Magnetic back therapy
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Novi MI
About 5 years ago I had severe tendonitis of the elbow. It hurt bad. I went to the hardware and bought the strongest set of small magnets I could find and then wrapped an ace bandage around my elbow and arm and inserted the magnets along the wrist side of my arm and all around the elbow. I then slept with this on. The next morning I felt immediate and significant relief. I did the same thing every night and it was gone in about a week and has never returned. So I'd say if you can somehow apply them to the area and keep the magnets in place, it's definitely worth a try. The commercial bandages with magnets already in the bandage are too weak to do any good in my opinion.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: DFW Metroplex
I guess I was fortunate with the surgery...
A few years ago I took a hit with a bulging disk...it was bad....could not stand up straight, could not sit...I could only lay flat on my back. When I walked, I had to drag my left leg behind me, twisted and bent over at a 45 degree angle. My left leg felt like it was trying to explode, my left foot completely numb, and it felt like a knife was being twisted into my left butt cheek. I was in complete agony and incapacitated. MRI showed the bulging disk and the specialist at the Brain & Spine recommended immediate surgery. I was not going to argue. They had me on Percocets for 10 days before the surgery because the Vicodins weren't strong enough.
When I woke from the general anesthesia, I could feel an immediate 100% improvement. I walked out of there, upright and in very little pain. It took 2 weeks for my foot to not be numb anymore....but the surgery was an immediate and drastic relief.
Perhaps my case was more extreme, I don't know....I just know that having the surgery to remove the bulging material from the spinal canal was a very wise choice on my part.
A few years ago I took a hit with a bulging disk...it was bad....could not stand up straight, could not sit...I could only lay flat on my back. When I walked, I had to drag my left leg behind me, twisted and bent over at a 45 degree angle. My left leg felt like it was trying to explode, my left foot completely numb, and it felt like a knife was being twisted into my left butt cheek. I was in complete agony and incapacitated. MRI showed the bulging disk and the specialist at the Brain & Spine recommended immediate surgery. I was not going to argue. They had me on Percocets for 10 days before the surgery because the Vicodins weren't strong enough.
When I woke from the general anesthesia, I could feel an immediate 100% improvement. I walked out of there, upright and in very little pain. It took 2 weeks for my foot to not be numb anymore....but the surgery was an immediate and drastic relief.
Perhaps my case was more extreme, I don't know....I just know that having the surgery to remove the bulging material from the spinal canal was a very wise choice on my part.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2007
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Stretch, stretch, and more stretching...I have 2 protruding disc and I thought the Doc was crazy when he suggested a physical therapist. Within 2 weeks the pain was quite a bit better, but I still have the protruding disc.
I don't think that will ever change except thru surgery, but for now the stretching is woking wonders.
I don't think that will ever change except thru surgery, but for now the stretching is woking wonders.
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Twin Falls, Idaho
Magnetics
Go ahead and laugh. I myself thought magnetics was a BS solution! My son introduced me to them a few years ago because of a foot related motercycle related injury, relief WAS so dramatic it was unreal!! Also got relief from arm and wrist discomfort. My soninlaw (a framer) has had major back injuries and is able to continue work. As I said, Laugh all ya want it, does work!!
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go ahead and laugh. I myself thought magnetics was a bs solution! My son introduced me to them a few years ago because of a foot related motercycle related injury, relief was so dramatic it was unreal!! Also got relief from arm and wrist discomfort. My soninlaw (a framer) has had major back injuries and is able to continue work. As i said, laugh all ya want it, does work!!
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: N.E. Ohio
I had the same problem 10 yrs ago. A doctor recommended surgery but hooked me up with a pain management specialist who gave me a series of three (3) epidural steroid shots over a 6 week period.
I have been in Heaven ever since! The pain and the Sciatica went away and my life returned to normal.
I have been in Heaven ever since! The pain and the Sciatica went away and my life returned to normal.
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From: Clarksburg, PA
I too, have a bad lower back from years of dirt bikes and just hard playing.
I went through spinal decompression therapy and feel much better.
Basically, you lie on a table with a harness on you.
You are strapped so your upper body won't slide and then the table seperates and pulls you a little, then goes together and repeats for a session.
I feel pretty good now except I do have arthritis so it hurts some.
I am told that some bulging discs can be treated without surgery by using the therapy.
I tried it because I was in so much pain that I would try anything...glad I did it! Try it out for your own benefit.
I still ride my dirt bike...and I ride hard!
A quick search brought this up:
http://www.americanspinal.com/
I went through spinal decompression therapy and feel much better.
Basically, you lie on a table with a harness on you.
You are strapped so your upper body won't slide and then the table seperates and pulls you a little, then goes together and repeats for a session.
I feel pretty good now except I do have arthritis so it hurts some.
I am told that some bulging discs can be treated without surgery by using the therapy.
I tried it because I was in so much pain that I would try anything...glad I did it! Try it out for your own benefit.
I still ride my dirt bike...and I ride hard!
A quick search brought this up:
http://www.americanspinal.com/
