thinning of L3/4 and L4/5 spaces between vertebrae should i continu being a CNA?
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I don't think CNA's do that much lifting...It also depends where you are going to work at. Ive seen some CNA's in an old folks home help assist the patient with medicine, eating, bed position, etc...Ive also seen others do absolutely nothing lol..Ive never seen them lift patients or move them to other beds
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there is a yoga exercise which can increase your height by 4cm within a year if you do it every day.... its called "the plough posture" and its also great for releavig back pain in some cases...\n\nits pretty easy, all you have to do is lie down on your back(on the floor), bring both legs over your head and try to keep them straight... stretch your hands out so that they are parallel to your legs... while youre in this position breathe slowly and deeply from the abdomen and concentrate on the spine. Stay in the posture for about 1 minute.....  To come out of the posture, just slowly uncurl the spine... do not panic if you feel an uncomfortable feeling in your back once you place youre legs back on the floor... just lie there for a couple of minutes and relax..... \n\nthe exercise opens up the spinal discs and stretches most spinal muscles and ligaments...  its very good for your back...\nBUT IF YOU HAVE SOME PROBLEMS WITH YOURE BACK YOU SHOULD TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO DO THIS EXERCISE.....
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As a massage therapist, I was able to straighten scoliosis by concentrating differentially on the overly contracted and overly relaxed muscles.\n\nDo not massage the muscles which are lax.  They do not need to be lengthened.  Instead, concentrate only on the muscles that are overly contracted helping to maintain the curvature.\n\nI found that using deep, cross friction and stretching help.  Also try to work the muscle in a shortened state, if possible.  \n\nIf you concentrate on the "Hard as Rock" muscles of the back, as they relax, the curvature will also lessen.
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General Considerations:\n\nPassive and active range of motion between 30 - 70 degrees for 4 weeks.  Patient will be instructed to come out of the brace once a day for extension range of motion stretching beginning week 2. \nCrutch assisted weight bearing progressing to full as tolerated. \nRegular attention should be paid to the incisions to decrease fibrosis and scarring--with particular emphasis on the anterior and lateral incisions. \nExercises and manual treatments should also focus on early quadriceps and VMO recruitment. \nPatients are given a functional assessment/sport test at 2, 3, and 4 months post-op \nWeek 1:\n\nM.D. visit day 1 to change dressing and review home program. \nIcing and elevation as much as able. \nStraight leg raise exercises (lying, seated, and standing), quadriceps/adduction/gluteal sets, gait training, passive and active range of motion exercises within guidelines. \nBalance and proprioception exercises.               \nSoft tissue treatments and gentle mobilization to posterior musculature, patella and incisions. \nWeeks 2 - 4:\n\nM.D. visit at 8 - 10 days. \nIncorporate functional exercises (i.e. squats/knee bends, modified lunges, step-ups). \nInstruct on once a day, passive extension stretching. \nContinue with pain control, range of motion, gait training, soft tissue treatments and balance & proprioception exercises. \nPool workouts after the incisions are healed and with the use of the brace. \nAerobic exercises as ROM allows (i.e. VersaClimber, stair machine, UBE, NordicTrac). \nWeeks 4 - 6:\n\nM.D. visit at 4 weeks, will discontinue use of post-op brace at that time (may wean off brace with full range of motion if significant weakness or apprehension). \nPush for full range of motion with emphasis on extension. \nIncrease intensity of all exercises with focus on closed-chain, functional progression. \nStationary and road cycling as tolerated. \nWeeks 6 - 8:\n\nContinue to increase the intensity of exercises (i.e. stretch cord resistance, adding weight, increasing resistance of aerobic machines). \nAdd lateral training exercises. \nBegin to incorporate sport- or activity specific training. \nWeeks 8 - 15:\n\nProgression of program of increasing intensity to return to sports and activities of daily living. \nIncorporate bilateral jumping exercises once able to demonstrate adequate strength.  Watch for compensatory patterns with take-offs or landings. \nWeeks 12-20:\n\nPatients are not scheduled for another M.D. appointment until 3 - 4 months post-op.  At this point, range of motion should be at or near 100 % and any restrictions or concerns should be communicated to our office.
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consut orthopedician.do regular exercises. maintain good posture,keep your pillow only 2.5 in. exercise after every half hour when working on computer .
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You have ruptured a disc at some point, at L3 to be exact, if I understand everything correctly.  A herniated nucleus pupolsus- HNP- is the cartilage pad that separates and cushions the discs of the spine give way, and buldge out through the membranes which cover them.( the infarction in your L3 vertebra)  The area where it is bulging is what they are refering to as the lesion, and from what you wrote, that has stayed the same- neither getting better nor worse.  The granulation/fibrous tissue suggests your body is trying to heal or at least stabilize things.\n  You have neither cancer nor TB.  This is a physical injury of the spine, usually caused by lifting extremely heavy items or lifting incorrectly.  So far as solutions, thats a subject between you and your doctor.   They can do surgery sometimes, and the type repair they do depends on the surgeon and what your particular situation is.   They also do traction in some cases.  It can take months to recover, and it's hard to say how much better you will get with treatment.  Usually there is a good deal of pain relief, but chronic back pain will still probably be with you periodically for life.  If you opt for surgery, called a laminectomy, the discs above and below the herniated one are fused together.  That will cause you to lose some range of motion- how easily and how far you will be able to turn side to side, etc.\n  It's not possible to say if you are getting better or worse, since there's no way to do a physical exam via the web- and you really wouldn't want to be trusting strangers you can't see with judgements on your state of health.  You really need to discuss this all with the doctor who is treating you, and ask him/her to give you an in depth explaination, in plain English so you can understand it all.  You can also search the web for more info on HNP of the lumbar spine, which is what you are describing.   That will give you loads of information and access to other people who have similar problems.   They would be able to give you a far better picture of what you are looking at in terms of impact on your future.  I suggest you do some searching and make up a list of questions for the doctor and you to discuss at your next appointment, when I presume you will also be going over the results of your latest MRI.  You'll be in a better position to participate in your own treatment, and can make more informed decisions with your doctor if you do this.  Good luck with your back, I hope what ever treatment you decide on that it works to help relieve your pain and get you back on your feet.
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Never heard of anything like this in my practice before.  If you haven't already, see your OB.  If he/she doesn't know what it is then see a spine specialist.  Good luck.
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lumbar supports would swell.
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I take a slightly different stand than the previous response, seeings how I work in surgery, and we see a LOT of back/spine surgeries each week. There are even a few people that I work with who have had them, and they all seem satisfied. First of all, I would check out the surgeon, see what type of surgery he or she specializes in and how long they have been doing them. Next, be sure you know what type, ie lumbar, cervical vertebrae, etc are going to be worked on, and then I can give you more info :)
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i would do what your doctor told you to do, yes the surgery is bad...but you could become paralyzed from L4 down, you don't want to mess with your back
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Oooh dear.\nYou're in trouble.\nBut the problem is not below your neck.\nTell your family and ask for help.\n\nIf you stay like this, your bone and tissue structure will be so weak when you get older that your life expectancy will decrease significantly.\n\nDon't wait any longer
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It sounds like you have a bulging disc compressing on the layers that surround your spinal cord.  But, it seems to be very small.  Obviously, as with anything, wait to hear what your doctor says about it.
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I have scoliosis, so my spine is curved in a backwards "S" shape. I wish so much that it were perfectly straight. It would make me about 3 inches taller and have less back problems.\n\nLuckily mine isn't so bad that you can see it when I'm wearing my clothes, but it's pretty obvious when I'm not. I wish I could say something superficial here like having bigger breasts, but if I only have one wish, it would be the straighter back!!
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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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As i said before get a solicitor and he will look at all the information you have.Sounds to me the solicitor will sue them for negligance.I had a bad fall 7 years ago down a pot hole right outside the bus stop when i was getting off a bus.I had to have a operation to repair a main ligament which came off the lateral side off my ankle.In plaster cast for 6 wks,then physio for 2 mths.The council admitted lybility and i was offered £24,000 which i accepted.Also the council payed all expensies for the operation in a private hospital,physio treatment.You have a strong case here and sounds to me you will be awarded if won alot more then me as i have not goune through all what you have,also all the operations you have had to recieve,and off course your age.Good Luck
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If she meant axis, then she is partly correct.. this condition often comes about for no known reason that the person can recall. It does indicate you do have a chronic problem and by moving a certain way, it applies pressure on a particular muscle that is already tight.. The over stretch will cause it to react and go into spasm. Then comes the inflammatory process to make the tissues swell a bit.. even more restricting the movement. Leaving this condition untreated will set up the process of the body trying to protect itself by bringing crystals into the joints under attack. Thus, creating a condition for early degenerative arthritis.\n\nWould suggest you get in to see a doctor of Chiropractic, at your earliest convenience and find out what postural discrepancies are present, to bring this condition into the acute stage. Since you mention cracking your own neck is highly suggestive of the unequal muscle tightness to which I have referred. All indicating a rather progressed adaptation by the body, just to keep your head above your feet.. \n\nPut your feet together and shut your eyes for a few seconds, and you will get an indication of the severity of the problem with posture.
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You have spondulosis of the lower back.Visit your orthopaedic surgeon.He will teach you some exercises and also how to adopt a suitable lifestyle such as avoiding bending,lifting weights ,standing or sitting for a long time etc.Walking is good for you