I have to make a decision as to whether or not to have this surgery. It would be a double fusion (I believe that’s what it’s called): L4-L5-S1. Both of my facet joints are broken at L4 (spondylolysis) which is contributing to spondylolisthesis of L5 and S1. I have been to chiropractors, massage therapists, physical therapy, tried multitudes of medications, tried ignoring the problem, and also recently had a bilateral epidural in an attempt to relieve the problem. I have been told the only way to fix the spondylolysis is through a fusion. I am 31 years old and have been having back problems for quite some time now. Sometimes my back flares up, and I literally can’t walk… crawling to the bathroom is about the only I manage to do when I have a flare up. I have been told that at some point in my life I will need a fusion, and I basically have to decide whether to do it now, or continue dealing with the pain and have it later.
Any suggestions/experience/advice anyone has with this particular surgery would be extremely helpful.
Thanks! 
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My daughter is double jointed. She is 15 months and not walking independently. Her ped said if she doesn’t walk by 17 months she will have to go to physical thearpy. Does this happen often? Will it affect her, her whole life? She was born premature weighing 4 pounds. Physically she’s been late with everything, mentally she is sharp, a mind of a 2 or 3 year old. I don’t know what to do, any advice?
How Do I Become A Physical Therapist If My Undergraduate Degree Does Not Have The Required Prereqs?
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How do I take the prerequisites. All the colleges that have non-degree programs don’t offer the prerequisites. I live in NYC. If anyone can send me any info that would be great.
I have minor arthritis in the back, I’ve hyper extended it a few times (thrown off of a horse, fell down the stairs) and physical therapy doesn’t help. I see a chiropractor 3 times a week and he only helps a little bit. I can’t do any housework or waliking for more than about 20 min. before I start to have major pain. I’m only 30 and fear it will get worse as I get older. Especially if I ever have children. I’ve had an open MRI in which they didn’t find anything wrong. Please, any advice or tips? Any ideas or answers to my pain? I have a dr. apt. next week with my orthopedic.
I have a knee, doctor says there is something wrong with my patella, he says it is from a sudden jolt of action (when not Warmed up).
If I had taken physical therapy, does it actually work?
After having surgeries for 2 torn ligaments and muscle in the knee..had to start physical therapy. Its the third day and it feels like a muscle was torn again and hurts badly. Is this normal for it to be this painful or should I check it at the hospital tomorrow?
If so what do you do and why are you seeing the therapist? I am thinking about seeing one for my back but would like to know if anyone has been seeing one and what you do in your visit. Thanks!!
Last month in April, I came to visit my Aunt and Uncle and friends in the UK post fun chemo, stuff. Currently I am working on some rehab bits standard physical and mental exercises. During the visit my Aunt asked me to stay on and help look after her son/my cousin while she’s working during the week. Her Au Pare left and my Uncle is rather unreliable. I have only been here in the UK a couple weeks. I am also working on an internet based Uni BA now that chemo is done.
I would have a hard time moving back home to family in the states because my mom is supporting my sister’s family. Due to her husband’s business crashing. The recession hit my other family hard also.
I have found conflicting info on the Home Office website. If there are any actual people I can talk with about this that would be awesome.
Any help would be appreciated!
For the past three weeks every time I’m reading, writing or focusing on something for more than a few seconds [basically anything that needs a little concentration], my eyes get blurry – but then if I blink a few times or just wait a few seconds my eyes go back to normal. It’s like when you look through a camera that has to be manually adjusted and the picture is out of focus. The longest it’s ever lasted is six seconds. Normally it’s less than three though.
There have been no changes in my diet, no weight loss or gain, no difference in my health since this started. I was in a bad car accident in May – but all surgeries, physical therapies and rehab have already been completed. I am still on pain medications, but only take them rarely.
I’ve had a cat scan and an MRI [since my doctor tends to over test for everything =D Not saying it's a bad thing - just saying]. Nothing has show up. I’m wondering if anyone has experienced this and what it ended up being? Or any suggestions on what it could be – if anything?
Please don’t tell me to see a doctor. I know that Y!A is in no way a substitute for a doctor or actual diagnosis, I’m just trying to get an idea as to what this is or why it’s happening. Also, as I mentioned, I have seen a doctor.
Thanks. =D
i want to do a course in physical therapy aid its only like 8 weeks but is less than 600 bucks. i heard to be a physical therapy aid you dont have a certification so does it makes a difference?