Cervical stenosis 'mystery man'

[jsewell]

Hi Aborigine
Funny , i am from Rhode Island and never hear much about the state except in jokes.
I understand more about what is going on now. Now i have no idea what fibrin therapy is so i must find out.
Judy

[Maria]

Aborigine..
I'm from Mass. Used to live in Somerset and walk across the bridge to Fall River.. know where that is?? It was little Portugal as I recall back when we were living there (I was in my teens back then and am nearly 60 now).

Have you had any good consults in Boston by any chance? Please let us know if you decide on a certain procedure and how you fare.

I orig injured my spine in the early 80's.. I think my choices are limited now just based on number of years with probs .. unless a terribly new injury tho most of what bothers me is from the past~

Would like to hear more about the Fibrin therapy should you undergo this.

Best and take care ~ Maria

[karreymetris]

Are you talking aboue Laser Spine Institute in Florida?

[the_aborigine]

Originally Posted by karreymetris

Are you talking aboue Laser Spine Institute in Florida?

Philly, but, yeah . . .

OK, folks. Did a search here, did not find anything; 4 surgery groups, 2 neurologists, 3 chiropractors, no one said,"maybe you should look into disc decompression therapy."

I'm at work one day talking to our sales guy who's not in the office much, describing what I'm dealing with and he says,"the chiropractor I see has a machine for that I think."

I started SpineMED therapy 12/4/13. It's expensive and not covered, not FDA approved. I go everyday, 30 min session with heat before, ice afterwards. And today I can say I am pretty sure I am quantifiably better.

Has no one else heard of this??!!

[Maria]

I have heard of it as I'm sure here in SoCal there must be machines like this but I've not actually known anyone that goes.

Tell us more if you're so inclined. What does a daily 30 minute session involve? What is the out of pocket cost?

glad to read that you are improved! I wonder if imaging would show any difference in findings after the amount of treatment to date?

[the_aborigine]

Originally Posted by Maria

Tell us more if you're so inclined. What does a daily 30 minute session involve?

I show up, heat is applied to the neck, climb on the table, 1/2 hour treatment of computer controlled cervical traction. Not painful but not 'comfortable' per se. At the end, ice is applied. I am now also doing some light leg rehab exercises.

Originally Posted by Maria

What is the out of pocket cost?

Mine is a package, covers treatments until recovery, not totally sure what that means but they've said some folks have gone for months, approx $2K

Originally Posted by Maria

I wonder if imaging would show any difference in findings after the amount of treatment to date?

Me too but I ain't gonna pay to see

[Maria]

Thanks for the answers to ?'s. Yeah I guess if you're feeling better would anyone even bother to order an MRI on you and if you have to pay cash that's a consideration in even trying to pursue getting one unless perhaps one goes outside the U.S.

Hope you continue to improve with it. Keep us posted!

[Ringo]

You can buy a similar device I think on ebay. I did that in PT and it works but doesn't last. My head feels great when I do it. The home device works by filling a jug or water bottle and hanging it on a door or something. Doing it that way is more affordable. Terry

Originally Posted by the_aborigine

Philly, but, yeah . . .

OK, folks. Did a search here, did not find anything; 4 surgery groups, 2 neurologists, 3 chiropractors, no one said,"maybe you should look into disc decompression therapy."

I'm at work one day talking to our sales guy who's not in the office much, describing what I'm dealing with and he says,"the chiropractor I see has a machine for that I think."

I started SpineMED therapy 12/4/13. It's expensive and not covered, not FDA approved. I go everyday, 30 min session with heat before, ice afterwards. And today I can say I am pretty sure I am quantifiably better.

Has no one else heard of this??!!