Before you go for spine surgery

You may be considering surgery if you suffer from sciatica, herniated
discs, as well as a host of other back and neck problem. Well, before
you go under the knife, you should know that there may be some serious
surgical side effects that your doctor isn't telling you about.

In the United States today, over 250,000 surgeries are performed each
year, and this number only accounts for lower back surgery. Many
health experts agree that most operations are either premature or
unnecessary and most operations are unsuccessful. Many people are
unaware of the dangers surgery can impose.

Consider this, Dr. Arthur White, a respected surgeon, states:
"I make my living on cleaning up the messes of other surgeons who have
operated prematurely with inadequate diagnosis and inadequate
training."

Failed back surgery syndrome(FBSS) is one of many issues directly
attributed to surgery. FBSS is a condition that culminates from failed
spinal surgery. Unfortunately, this problem is extremely common and
something the average patient hears little about until it's too late.
FBSS sufferers generally experience pain and mobility that is actually
worse than it was prior to surgery.

Whether you suffer from upper, lower, or middle back pain, neck pain,
sciatic nerve problems, herniated discs, neck tension, chronic pain,
or just general backache, there is hope for you that does not involve
expensive and painful surgery, and does not involve the use of
dangerous NSAID medications.

So, if you care about your overall health, and you're seeking a safer
and more effective treatment for your back and neck pain, you will be
pleased to know that there are many natural healing options available
to you, such as healing through targeted neck pain back pain
exercises, specific alternative treatments and lots more.


Most people turn to their doctors to find relief and to obtain varying
remedies for pain, but did you know there are dangers related to
common treatments that your doctor likely isn't telling you. That's
right. Your quest to eliminate your bad back and neck pain could be
causing you more harm than good.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDS, are one common remedy
for chronic back pain and neck pain. It is extremely common for neck
and back pain treatment seekers to pop a few ibuprofen or aspirin in
the hopes of finding pain relief. In some extreme cases, while
awaiting risky surgery, many people will embrace a treatment planof
NSAIDS!

Believe it or not, the pitfalls of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs, as well as surgery, are staggering. According to a recent
article in Science Daily:

"The mortality rate from NSAID complications is higher than that of
serious diseases like cervical cancer and AIDS."
NSAIDs have been known as contributory to high blood pressure, stomach
and intestinal bleeding, ulcers, kidney and liver problems.

In fact, a study published in the American Gastroenterological
Association Journal stated that 71 percent of people who took some
form of NSAID medication for 3 months, a mere ninety days, or more
experienced problems with their small intestines.

These complications merely scratch the surface and are second only to
the untold complications a vast majority of suffering patients
experience after undergoing surgery.

Remember, knowledge is power. When it comes to your neck and back
paintreatment, ask lots of questions and don't settle for unclear
advice or undergo treatment on which you've been ill informed. You
only get one body; embrace your power and protect yourself.

I got rid of back pain and sciatica etc. by some techniques which
focus on the primary causes and not the secondary or illusive ones. At
least 3 top orthopedic surgeons had prescribed spine surgery for my
same problem.
It is up to you to decide.
You may know those techniques at http://www.backpainpanacea.com.


K wander

http://www.backpainpanacea.com

In aus.bicycle on Fri, 5 Mar 2010 14:19:55 -0800 (PST)
kwander wrote:
You may be considering surgery if you suffer from sciatica, herniated
discs, as well as a host of other back and neck problem. Well, before
you go under the knife, you should know that there may be some serious
surgical side effects that your doctor isn't telling you about.

spam spam spam spam...

Before bothering with a website that's going to want money, go through
the posts at http://www.healthline.com/blogs/exercise_fitness/ which
is equally concerned about fixing back pain, but is a) free and b)
written by someone with reasonable qualifications.

And of course get a recumbent!

Zebee
- who feels predictability is a virtue in a commuting cyclist.

Zebee Johnstone wrote:
In aus.bicycle on Fri, 5 Mar 2010 14:19:55 -0800 (PST)
kwander wrote:
You may be considering surgery if you suffer from sciatica, herniated
discs, as well as a host of other back and neck problem. Well, before
you go under the knife, you should know that there may be some serious
surgical side effects that your doctor isn't telling you about.

spam spam spam spam...

Before bothering with a website that's going to want money, go through
the posts at http://www.healthline.com/blogs/exercise_fitness/ which
is equally concerned about fixing back pain, but is a) free and b)
written by someone with reasonable qualifications.

And of course get a recumbent!

Gawd, I was wondering when you'd get to mentioning that recumbents do
not cause back pain.

On a more serious note, after using an upright for a coupla years on a
daily basis, I do not seem to have any back problems - ever. I wonder if
it is because the stretching of the backbone and the movement of the
pedalling actions actually strenghtens the lower back area. Maybe
someone more qualified could provide some views.

In aus.bicycle on Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:25:30 +1100
Geoff Lock glock@home wrote:

Gawd, I was wondering when you'd get to mentioning that recumbents do
not cause back pain.

Like I say, predictability!


On a more serious note, after using an upright for a coupla years on a
daily basis, I do not seem to have any back problems - ever. I wonder if
it is because the stretching of the backbone and the movement of the
pedalling actions actually strenghtens the lower back area. Maybe
someone more qualified could provide some views.

I think it's going to depend a lot on how you ride it, how well it
fits you, and the posture you are in.

Much back pain is due to continually bending the spine in the way
it shouldn't be bent, grinding the gristle between and around the
vertebrae because the bones are too close together. Usually that's
because people have slack core muscles and over arch the lower back.

It could be that the road bike riding position requires engaging the
core or it just doesn't work. I suspect people who get really sore
wrists on a road bike have that problem. They hold themselves up with
their hands, not their core muscles. And if that goes on they'll stop
riding that style of bike and get one that requires less core strength
and over-arch on that.... (Also, too much weight on the bars affects
the steering input and so the feel of the bike)

I see this in motorcycles too. Plenty of riders on sportbikes find
they have all their weight on their hands, ones who use the core can
ride the low bars for a long time without sore hands. Whereas riders
on cruiser bikes often slump and over-arch the lower back and get sore
backs but seldom realise that it's their posture that's doing it. My
usual bike has a slightly forward position and I had to learn to
engage the abs riding it so I didn't over-arch, once I did that I was
much happier.

The 'bent does engage the core some as my core strength increased once
I started riding it. That's probably the pedalling action as you say.

Several bods on the Bacchetta forum have had spinal surgery for
various reasons and find a 'bent means they can cycle again.

Zebee

Zebee Johnstone wrote:
In aus.bicycle on Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:25:30 +1100
Geoff Lock glock@home wrote:
Gawd, I was wondering when you'd get to mentioning that recumbents do
not cause back pain.

Like I say, predictability!



On a more serious note, after using an upright for a coupla years on a
daily basis, I do not seem to have any back problems - ever. I wonder if
it is because the stretching of the backbone and the movement of the
pedalling actions actually strenghtens the lower back area. Maybe
someone more qualified could provide some views.

I think it's going to depend a lot on how you ride it, how well it
fits you, and the posture you are in.

True.

Much back pain is due to continually bending the spine in the way
it shouldn't be bent, grinding the gristle between and around the
vertebrae because the bones are too close together. Usually that's
because people have slack core muscles and over arch the lower back.



Your mention of using core muscles do ring true as I do notice myself
getting a more relaxed ride as opposed to when I lean on the handle bars.