Has anyone ever had a 3 level fusion? If so, tell me how you are progressing. How long did it take to get back to a fairly normal routine?
2007-02-22 08:00:31 · 2 answers · asked by Navy Mom Terri 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
My 26 yr. old daughter is having a three level fusion next Monday. We are very concerned and would like any information that we can get.
2007-02-22 09:22:16 · update #1
I have had three level fusion, just not all at once. I had my first one and I recovered well, then latter I had to have another, then another. I just had my last one done on January 5, 07. I still am not recovered from it, I have swelling around my nerves and I cannot raise my left arm and my neck and shoulder are in a lot of pain right now. Before you commit to the operation, make sure you have exhausted all other possible treatments. I don't know what the deal is, but it seems when you have cervical fusions done, it helps in the way it was suppose to but then it also causes pressure to be put on the other disc above and below. good-luck....
2007-02-22 08:59:04 · answer #1 · answered by lonley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not cover the complicating factors of pain
Pain can be referred from places other than the head. This deals with headaches but the principle works for all kinds of pain.
Muscles get knots called trigger points. These make the muscles tight causing them to press on nerves and other thing.
#1 The first thing is to take a couple swigs of molasses or eat a couple of bananas. They contain magnisium and potassium both of which muscles need.
#2 WATER she should be drinking 1/2 gallon minimum. The head of neurology at UCDavis likens a body running low on water to a car running low on oil (the engine can seize).
Get a good (deep tissue) massage (to loosen the trigger points) on the back, shoulders and neck. Make sure to press up at the base of the skull where it meets the spine.
You rub or lightly scratch everywhere on your head. You will hit spots that are tender these are trigger points. The idea is to rub across them 6-12 times per session up to six times per day until they go away.
For more information on trigger points read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies.
2007-02-24 22:45:43 · answer #2 · answered by Keko 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋