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What Causes Pain In The Spine Area After Spinal Cord Surgery?

Ok I had a surgery done in 1997 by Doctor AB Guha at Toronto western hospital on my spinal cord it was 18 hrs long and was told it was never done befor it was anterior cord herniation at t4 to t7and i had 2 in one year that did not work and i signed a paper saying i would not see another doctor abut it and i am in daily pain every day now he has past away and may be i can see some one that can help me .i am now 62 years old and i live in Chapleau on but so to Sault st marie on to see my family.
Mon, 4 Apr 2016
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hi,

thank you for providing the brief history of you.

I am sorry to hear you had a spinal surgery.

as you mentioned about the pain you are having every now and then, I am sure you physician must have prescribed some medicine to you.

along with that why don't you discuss with your physician about undergoing physical therapy session.

physical therapy is non invasive and then use of therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS should get you some relief.

if possible you can discuss about using the muscle stimulation in the faradic mode for the spinal muscles as well. it will give you symptomatic relief.

may be if you are able enough to perform exercises then the physical therapist may help you with the same. incase if the ability is low he may even help you gain some mobility.

I have seen patients with SCI and they have responded to pain to an extent and some responded too well.

need a thorough examination and reassessment of the spinal column. which will provide some input to help you with pain.

also the communication between the physical therapist and the physician should be constant which will make them in planning and modifying the rehabilitation plan from time to time.

Any small or big issue coming up will also be discussed and the impact can be made minimal.

prevention is better than cure. getting help from a physical therapist will surely help you improve your metabolism and provide some pain relief. as it will totally non invasive you will have no side effects at all.

with the grace of God I wish you a speedy recovery
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What Causes Pain In The Spine Area After Spinal Cord Surgery?

hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. I am sorry to hear you had a spinal surgery. as you mentioned about the pain you are having every now and then, I am sure you physician must have prescribed some medicine to you. along with that why don t you discuss with your physician about undergoing physical therapy session. physical therapy is non invasive and then use of therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS should get you some relief. if possible you can discuss about using the muscle stimulation in the faradic mode for the spinal muscles as well. it will give you symptomatic relief. may be if you are able enough to perform exercises then the physical therapist may help you with the same. incase if the ability is low he may even help you gain some mobility. I have seen patients with SCI and they have responded to pain to an extent and some responded too well. need a thorough examination and reassessment of the spinal column. which will provide some input to help you with pain. also the communication between the physical therapist and the physician should be constant which will make them in planning and modifying the rehabilitation plan from time to time. Any small or big issue coming up will also be discussed and the impact can be made minimal. prevention is better than cure. getting help from a physical therapist will surely help you improve your metabolism and provide some pain relief. as it will totally non invasive you will have no side effects at all. with the grace of God I wish you a speedy recovery