still having pain 3 mths after my cervical spine surgery. Shld I consult chiropractor or osteopathy?

Answer 1

i would consult the doctor that did my surgery first
Then may be a nerve doctor to see if there is any damage from the surgery

Answer 2

I would get all your scans and xrays and see the best spinal specialist in your area. It won't hurt to see a professor of neurology either, but her will send you to a spinal specialist, but will know the best one. If you are in the Chicago / Indiana area, I would consult a DR.Sweeney. He is recognized by the best of surgeons. He has an office in Dyer Indiana, and in Olympia fields. You will need a referral slip from another doctor, even if it is from a family doctor, in order to see him. I hope you get well soon. do not see a chiropractor! A dr. of Osteopathy will just refer you to the spinal specialist. Don't get this type of specialist confused with an orthepedic surgeon. Be caeful when you make your appointment, specialists like these won't see you if you call and are asking for a second opion. Just say you want a consultation. Good Luck to you.

Answer 3

well, if your c6 and c7 discs are compressing the spinal cord, that can cause pain or loss of sensation to any part of the body below that, since the spinal cord branches out as it gets lower. I'm not sure the extend to your c6 c7 injury, i personally have not experienced anything like it, but i known people that has cspine surgery, and from their opinion, it should be last option because you will have very limited range of mobility with your neck. i'm not a doctor, so i can't tell you more, but i do work in related field.

Answer 4

Please go back to your surgeon and explain your symptoms.
If he prescribed physical therapy please follow through with it.
Surgery accounts for about 10% of the cure the rest is up to you.

My ex husband had back surgery for a disc that was putting pressure on his sciatica nerve. He did everything the doctors told him to do. Needless to say. He participates in allot of activities including sky diving. This information is without knowing the purpose of your surgery. Be patient and keep up with the treatment the doctors gave you.

Answer 5

Orth., neurologist or pain managment. Don't even consider a chiropracotr if you have had spine surgery.

Answer 6

Neither. Find a really top orthopedic guy. And the best way to do that is go into a hospital and ask nurses!!!!!! "Who is the best orthopedist in this town, or hospital??" They all know, because they take care of the patients!!!!!!!! Say out of hospitals that call themselves "Drs' Hospital"