Re: Inversion table- Herniated Disc

Posted by Davidz on December 14, 2005 at 06:08:57 from (216.64.77.138):

In Reply to: Inversion table- Herniated Disc posted by Robert in Md on December 13, 2005 at 20:19:03:

At risk of provoking flames, be extremely careful about chiropractic manuipulation and/or "popping" the spine; esp. if you have known bad discs. I have seen more than one disc actually "blown" by such procedures. Epidurals are currently one of the best non surgical procedures we have. If your wife had relief with an epidural (even once) there is a good chance that repeating this will reduce or releive her pain (6 days, 6 weeks, 6 mos, that is the question) The underlying problem will still exist. An inversion table is thought to relieve pressure on the nerve by using the bodys weight(and graity) to mechanically lift the bad disc off the nerve root. It might help, but should be done only with assistance, and with proper instruction. (try to get MD to order physical therapy, they should be able to assist depending on the therapists skills). Also take your meds as ordered espeically the antiinflammatorys, this reduces the swelling more than any other meds (except prednisone, which is what the spinal injection basically is)Every case is different but it sounds like your doc is following good medical precedure and trying to help you avoid surgery.

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