05-06-2008, 07:36 PM
My wife, who has a similar disk problem, got some help from a chiropractor (not decompression therapy) and exercises recommended by a physical therapist.
These are both options before surgery. As NewtonMP2100 says, get one or more "second opinions".
Number Two Son, who recently trained as an Alexander Technique instructor, says that "decompression therapy" may be only a temporary solution, because the problem may stem from misuse, and without correcting how you use yourself, will recur.
The Alexander Technique is a system of "kinesthetic re-education", not a therapy, which can help in correcting wrong use that leads to many physical problems:
http://www.alexandertech.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Technique
If you're in the Boston area, I can recommend an Alexander teacher (son's teacher).
Some injuries of course may only be corrected surgically, if at all.
/Mr Lynn
These are both options before surgery. As NewtonMP2100 says, get one or more "second opinions".
Number Two Son, who recently trained as an Alexander Technique instructor, says that "decompression therapy" may be only a temporary solution, because the problem may stem from misuse, and without correcting how you use yourself, will recur.
The Alexander Technique is a system of "kinesthetic re-education", not a therapy, which can help in correcting wrong use that leads to many physical problems:
http://www.alexandertech.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Technique
If you're in the Boston area, I can recommend an Alexander teacher (son's teacher).
Some injuries of course may only be corrected surgically, if at all.
/Mr Lynn