How can I finally get relief from back pain?
I had two spinal operations in recent years and I still have significant pain in my right leg from the original injury. The operations stopped it from getting worse, but didn't really make it better. I've taken all kinds of medications, had electrical stimulation, acupuncture, the works. Any hints?
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1. I don't think your on going pain is still caused from your past surgery! You might have another disc that is bothering you in a different level. You might need another MRI, to see if there are more nerves being compressed.2. get a prescription for oxycontin...my back is really messed up and it does wonders
3. Chiropractor might help
4. A really good doctor that will prescribe really good drugs.
5. just get some pain pills and take a few and your good
6. Try smoking some weed,, Im serious it works, I had back surgery also, and im tellin you it works great.
7. Go to see a doctor.
8. I have had some back problems, specifically my sciatic.
Beleive it or not strengthening the back will work wonders.
An injury will weaken the muscles. Do so light back extenssions on a machine. Work up in weight. It took me about a month to really pack on some muscle back there but I haven't had a problem in 3 years.
9. YOU SHOULD DO YOGA . IT WILL WORK . DO NOT LIFT HEAVY ITEMS .AND SLEEP ON HARD SURFACE TO RESTUCTURE YOUR MUSCLE.
10. I have back pain also... Not from Surgeries or anything but it goes out once in awhile.. the Doctor I talked to told me to do Exercises to Stimulate the muscles.. you could look on the net for a web page that would show you specific Exercises that will help in making your Muscles Stronger..that may help
11. Years ago, one of the world's leading spine surgeons made this statement at a large medical conference in Las Vegas, Nevada:
"Your first back surgery is your best chance, your second back surgery is your last chance."
You are done with surgery. It hasn't solved your problem (in fact, it may be the cause of your continuing problems).
Couple of suggestions. First, how many Chiropractic evaluations/consults have you had? A good Chiropractor may be a very valuable resource for you.
Second, there is a wonderful book available that explains the many unappreciated causes of chronic pain and how to effectively treat the causes to relieve the pain. If you read this book, you will understand the many ways that surgery and even pain medications can actually aggravate and cause long-term chronic pain.
The book is written by Sherry Rogers, M.D. and is called: "Pain Free in 6 Weeks". It is available at Amazon.com or from the publisher at 1-800-846-6687. I highly recommend this book.
Best wishes and good luck.
