Has anyone had significant relief of back pain using an inversion table? Be specific about pain/ brand used.?
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I put this question on my watch list because I am curious about inversion tables too. But so far, no answers... I am sorry about that!\n\nPerhaps you should seek out  chiropractic advice, from both sides of the issue. One that does not offer the table, and why. One that offers the inversion tables (and why), and ask to speak to some of their clients who use it? That's what I'm thinking about doing.\n\nLogically, it sounds like a good idea, but only a professional can tell you for sure.\n\nGood luck!
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I used the pro-sero patch yesterday, I have chronic tendinitis and take 3 pain pills and 2 arthritis pills in addition. Yesterday I got relief after 15 minutes. Today I left off the pain pill and got more relief from the pro-sero patch than with the pain pill. I'm a believer!\n\nEarl
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Yes, my husband and I got one about a month and half ago and it IS really all that!!!  Especially if you have back problems or get that numbness or tingling from laying on your side for too long.....it anilates that.  Just don't put satin sheets on it like we did.....you'll slip and side everywhere!!!
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I have the same in the lower back following a car accident last year. Found great relief with my Physical Therapist at northstarpilates.com. Maybe there is a similar option near you? I highly recommend it. The exercises are easy and research backs it up, it works! Only a few short months ago, I thought I would be crippled for life. Now, I can hike, garden, most everything as before with minimal pain.\n\nI did find that yoga aggravated the problem.\n\nGood luck-
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I recently tried one that belonged to a close friend of mine.  I really liked it.  I've had several back surgeries which failed and as a result, I am no longer able to do exercises such as sit-ups and crunches.  The AB Lounge takes all the pressure off your back and you can exercise without strain.  I would reccommend it to anyone!  I can't wait till I can save enough to buy one myself.
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If you have back pain it can alleviate it.  It relieves pressure on your spine -- basically all day gravity pushes down on you which stresses your spine.  Inversion therapy, helps refill the fluidous pads in between the disks in your spine.  Inversion therapy can even make you a couple inches taller by reversing the effects of gravity (which make you shorter -- in fact astronauts typically "grow" a couple of inches when not influenced by gravity, and space suits are made a little bit bigger to accomodate this)
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I work in a clinic that has a DRX9000. I have also been treated using the DRX9000. My take on the DRX9000 is that it is a very good tool to help treat disc injuries. But, it is just a tool. These machines are becoming quite popular, and rightfully so. However, opening a clinic and buying the machine does not make you an expert at treating back pain. If you are a twenty something in good physical shape with no previous episodes of back pain and have a single disc herniation, then the DRX9000 will probably work great as the only treatment necessary. Unfortunately, this is rarely the case...at least in the patients I see. Most patients have had bad pain for months or years. These patients develop chronic muscle imbalances in the pelvis, sacro-illiac problems, and even secondary neck pain and stiffness. Our clinic integrates MD's, PTs, and DCs to treat these conditions in addition to the DRX machine. \n\nThe bottom line is that when used appropriately in combination with other appropriate treatments, the DRX9000 is very effective. I was treated for a disc herniation at C5. It has been two years since I was last treated and have had no return of symptoms. \n\nI think calling the DRX9000 glorified traction is a bit on the ignorant side, no offense to Mr Answers.  But, the problem with traction is that it actually causes an increase in interdiscal pressures.  This is because there is counter pressure from the muscles attaching to the spine to resist the traction forces being applied.  Look at the research, its there.  Because the DRX uses a logarithmic ramp up to acheive the maximum pulling force, the muscles do not contract to resist the force being applied.  Therefore, a true negative interdiscal pressure is attained at the level being treated.  I can tell you that I was very skeptical the first time I heard about the machine.  But like I said, when you iuse it in combination with other appropriate treatments, it is very effective.  We operate five clinics in the midwest, and have treated 35,000 patients in the last three years.  It works!
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Massage and yoga. Both are extremely effective. I have friends that have tried and they had scoliosis before. It is perfect now. Perfect back. I STRONGLY recommend it
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YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!  ME!  I had the Spinal Cord Stimulator implanted and it helped me so much.  Unfortunately my body HATED it and rejected it and I had to have it removed.  My surgeon said he had never seen a reaction like mine, so I know it's not normal.\n\nI have had chronic sciatica down my left leg and into my foot for 14 years.  I had surgery to correct a ruptured disc, but it took so long for the doctors to diagnose the bad disc that by then I had damaged the nerve.  Surgery helped with some of the back pain but never helped with the leg pain.  My most recent MRI shows scar tissue wrapped around the nerve root. Surgery really isn't an option because it will just cause more scar tissue to form.\n\nI wish you much luck and good health.  Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
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I go to the chiropractor for scoliosis and TMJ. The first week I hurt because my muscles and spine were moving. It is completely natural for you to hurt. I took ibuprofen to take away some of the pain. After a couple of weeks you won't hurt anymore. That is, unless you miss a visit! ;-)
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i have a back support that goes under my cloths it has to be prescibed by you dr. it does help but as you know nothing takes away the pain completly .it helps me in the car just the vibration of the car makes me back & leg ache so bad ,so there is some relief! talk to your dr. if hes giving ya pain meds im sure he would be happy to give you a script for a brace. mine is a wide elastic w/ metal boned supports that velcros in the front from both sides so you can make it nice & tight it also has a slimming effect !!! bounus
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Both previous answers are good.  Correct stretches and Naprosen (Aleve or generic) worked best for me.  Although I had to take 3 or 4 of the 200 mg. tablets to get relief.  I'm not a doctor, so I can't recommend this.  It is a dosage that should be prescribed by a doctor.  I also found a small tubular shaped pillow that I placed behind my lower back when sitting (especially driving).  This provided some support and a little pressure to relieve the pain.   I had 2 epidural injections that worked for about 3 months each.  Then the pain returned.  I was fortunate to have insurance that allowed me to have micro-disc surgery.   No problem since then - but once you have had sciatica, you are always vulnerable to re-injure.  Best of luck.  God Bless.
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If you get an excersize ball it works great to stretch on,  or theres a back press at the gym I use for mine, it strengthens my back and I havent had any pain in awhile.  I have bulging disks.  Also theres this stuff by Melaleuca, its called pain a trate it works great and its all natural.  Doesnt really smell horrible like Icy hot either.  Medicine is bad on your liver, but i've heard alternating tylenol and motrin to be effective.
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That must feel awful, all the time. My heart goes out to you. There are two ways, which occur to me, and I'm 63 years old. The first is pills. You can probably find some pills from your doctor, and if you take enough of them, they might "take the top off" the pain (ease it somewhat), but you are asking for a cure. And cure is a different animal. When a person has "pins and needles," something is being impinged upon inside your body. Something is tangled up that needs straightening out again. All I can do is strongly suggest you see a chiropractor. Why? I dislocated my back over twenty years ago. I actually dislocated L-4 and L-5 (two lumbar vertebrae, lower back). In the very first visit, my chiropractor managed to clear that injury OUT. It has never since come back, over twenty years later, so you can see why I would be inclined to advocate for chiropractic. I fully realize it is not for everyone, and the good news is, one visit and you will probably get a gut feeling about whether or not it is for you. But the alternative, in my opinion, is twofold: pills or surgery. What does your doctor tell you about all this? I am just a layman. Well, I really hope this helps you come to decide some course of action to repair your body. It must be awful to have that nagging at you all the time. I wish you complete success with this issue, no matter what course you choose, and I will be holding strong and positive thoughts on your behalf, knowing something much better will be on the horizon for you and this issue before the leaves begin to drop off the trees in October. Sent to you with love from G. in South Portland, Maine, U.S.A.
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anti-inflammatories are good.\n\nI wouldn't suggest a chiropractor.\n\nWith all four of my pregancies my pain worsened every time...use a heating pad whenever you are laying down or "reclining".  Sleep with a pillow in between your legs, it helps for a lot of things even if you aren't pregnant.\n\nDepending on your current fitness activity too much can simply make it worse.\n\nin short...heating pad, anti-inflame drugs and sleep with a pillow in between your legs
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Taking pain pills is okay when you need to, but I suggest to try Anti-Flammatory pills instead because some pain pills given for moderate to severe pain can lead to addiction.\nUnfortunately, lumbar back pain is horrible from onset. The effects can leave a man or woman in depression and cause other health problems...lumbar back is nothing to play with. There are cat scans, MRI, Mylo grams and much more to detect exactly what is causing the pain, but deterioration with disc disease amongst many of the factors including Scoliosis can lead to Spinal Steno-sis and then your in deep trouble. Treat that back like a baby because once it is injured the percentage rate of recovery fully is almost obsolete. God Bless with all God Speed and good luck... signed......Disabled American Veteran
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The medicine for cartilage and joints??? I jst bought something similar(Osteo Bi-Flex)at wal-mart, but it is also at CVS,Walgreens, etc. \nI think this is what you are talking about. If not, I apologize.\nif you are talking about the medicine that's similar to mine, I can say that this stuff has made a huge improvement on my husband's back. I didn't even tell him that this is what I added to his vitamins, and he hasn't been complaining for MONTHS. it's being said that Glucosamine doesn't work, but whatever it is mixed with seems to be doing the trick.\n$30/bottle though. EEKS. Better than surgery, I guess.