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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 |
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Before you go for spine surgery
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. |
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Before you go for spine surgery
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. |
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Before you go for spine surgery
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 |
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Before you go for spine surgery
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. |
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