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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I have been diagnosed with prolapsed disk at the S1-L5, and i have DDD< and spinal stenosis and found out i have just started osteoporosis i need help i have been through Physical Therapy, injections pain pills and i do not know where to turn anymore i filed for disability and quit my job so i was wanting to know if anyone knows of something i could try to get help with thanks…………….god bless
I was in a car accident 2 months ago. I did not brace myself for the accident; I didn’t see it coming. I am in a tremendous amount of pain in both my arms, neck, shoulders, and hands. The pain is stabbing, sometimes pins/needles, and it hurts to hold/grip on object even as light as a glass of water or a magazine. On occasion I get lower back pain. I have never had any injuries prior to this accident and I am only 22 years old. I have been seeing a Chiropractor, massage therapist, doing physical therapy and seeing my MD. I had an MRI done which shows a bulging disc in C-5/C-6 area. Nothing seems to be making the pain go away; not even muscle relaxers. My MD says its just muscle strain, but my Chiropractor says its from the bulging disc. Personally, I don’t see how it could be muscle strain because I did not brace myself for the accident. Both doctor’s have seen the MRI report. I am going to see an Orthopedic Surgeon,but not for a couple of months. Is there any way to tell whether it is disc pain or muscle injury?
I have been going to a dr. for 9 mo. now and I am still in same condition. He keeps sending me to physical therapy and they give me these dumb exercises and nothing happens and I am in pain. Can some please tell me what to do?
I tore my lateral meniscus that was repaired in July. I still have knee pain and it feels like the knee cap is jammed in the bottom of my knee. I have tried physical therapy, with no results.
Any advice?
Can Someone Who Is Actually A Physical Therapist Tell Me What They Did To Get Where They Are Now?
Jan 23
from what i’m being told, the processes to becoming a physical therapist or a sports therapist are changing and there are many ways to become one. kinesiology for example could put me in a position to pursue therapy further, but how will i know what course will get me the best outcome?
Can any one tell me the their salary or the average salary of a physical therapist working in California only
I asked this a few ago, and no answers….well there was one for some blog, but I didnt understand the link it took me to………. ok, all this pressure I have been feeling, all these problems I’ve been having, Where as everyone includin myself and my family thought it was early labor, we were all wroung. And nope its not pregnancy normal pains either….. some how one of my hips has spaced out more than its suppose to, and has now dislocated, it doesnt help that my lil girl accordin to my doc is wegin her arm into my hip….. well the best she can being in my uteras lol. So any way my question is has anyone else had phsycal theropy while they were pregnant? I go tommorrow at 11 am and want to know what to expect….. thanx for all ya’lls conserins and help!!!