I found something about it in Wikipedia. It’s called Inversion Therapy. Seems like it’s scientifically proven. The following is written there: "People who have heart disease, high blood pressure, eye diseases (such as glaucoma), or are pregnant are at higher risk for the dangers related to inversion therapy and should consult their doctors about it first." So we need to be careful before do that.
Has your GP/physio/chiro/orthopedist suggested anything? I've got mild scoliosis and a herniated disc, and my GP and physio have pretty much said "do whatever makes you feel better". The only things that make my back feel better are my inversion table, and regular swimming (which I don't have time to do 'regularly').
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Surgery is about the only thing, oral steroids or shots to get by for now. Yeah I heard those are great for a wrecked back.
Sounds like you're in a much worse situation than I am. Maybe it's time to look for more answers? Surgery and drugs is a pretty weak solution in my opinion. Maybe you need to take up skateboarding!
i absolutely love them. i had sciatica really bad and got surgery, they prescribed me 6o percocets and 12o valium and lets just say i had an extremely fun 4 days :-D until they filled the other 60 valium lol btw, i'm only 21 and had back surgery at 18
yes.. and sleeping on a hard surface helps also... my friend sleeps on the floor and swears it has tremendously helped his back... he has a curving spine, herniated something or other and missing the thing you're supposed to have between two of his vertebrae.. sorry.. I dont know the medical terms.. but sleeping on a hard surface and a heating pad helps him to keep his muscles relaxed .. while sleeping anyway.
I am with you. I was on Vicoden a few years ago when I broke my cheekbone. All I could do after taking one was go to bed. I was useless to do anything else. I hated the feeling too. Are you part bat?