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Suggest Treatment For Back Pain When Diagnosed With Parkinson S Disease

Hi, my husband has Parkinson s and it has gotten to the point where his back is hurting so bad it is hard for him to function with every day tasks. From the time he wakes up until the time he sleeps he is in pain. He has had the nerves burned once and fixing to go to the Dr. again to see if it will help him again, even if it is for a few months like before. He has started walking arched over and it s hard for him to straighten up. Please if there is any way to help him not be in as much pain we would appreciate any information that you can give us. Thank you and have a great night.
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Since Parkinson's disease patients typically assume a HUNCHED posture I believe any back pain he is experiencing may be at least partially from this abnormal position of the spine. At the same time it is also the case that a condition known as DYSTONIA occurs and that can contribute to lumbar muscle pain. I would not be in favor of "burning" nerves....the procedure has a poor overall long term outcome and the more destruction of good tissue that it is done...the more likely he is to develop even more pain in the future from the development of scar tissue. Very similar things happen in vein stripping procedures....and women who get it done will tell you that initially, it is wonderful and they're happy...but as time goes on they need to get the procedure done more frequently and veins that are taken out are even deeper and the whole picture becomes complicated as it's a never ending chase with more and more veins having to be taken out or sclerosed due to pain and/or cosmetic issues...until there are no more to take out and then, really bad things can happen. The same goes for "burning nerves" as a way of dealing with pain....I would absolutely avoid that procedure. It is a poor remedy for a problem which unfortunately has few options. Please rate 5 STAR as an encounter and write me at: www.bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi with more questions.
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Suggest Treatment For Back Pain When Diagnosed With Parkinson S Disease

Since Parkinson s disease patients typically assume a HUNCHED posture I believe any back pain he is experiencing may be at least partially from this abnormal position of the spine. At the same time it is also the case that a condition known as DYSTONIA occurs and that can contribute to lumbar muscle pain. I would not be in favor of burning nerves....the procedure has a poor overall long term outcome and the more destruction of good tissue that it is done...the more likely he is to develop even more pain in the future from the development of scar tissue. Very similar things happen in vein stripping procedures....and women who get it done will tell you that initially, it is wonderful and they re happy...but as time goes on they need to get the procedure done more frequently and veins that are taken out are even deeper and the whole picture becomes complicated as it s a never ending chase with more and more veins having to be taken out or sclerosed due to pain and/or cosmetic issues...until there are no more to take out and then, really bad things can happen. The same goes for burning nerves as a way of dealing with pain....I would absolutely avoid that procedure. It is a poor remedy for a problem which unfortunately has few options. Please rate 5 STAR as an encounter and write me at: www.bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi with more questions.