DDD / Lumbar - Try Physical Therapy?

[Melissa]

My 49 year old brother had lower back surgery June 13 for a herniated disc. He was scheduled to have the surgery one day and go home the next. Then we were told the dura membrane was nicked. Otherwise, the doctors said the surgery was very routine and uneventful. He has been paralyzed since the day of his surgery. He has regained urine and bowel control; he has feeling in his quads. However, no feeling in his buttocks or from the ankles down. What is going on?

[mmglobal]

Melissa, I responded to your post on the thread you started.

Stars, that is awesome about your low pain levels.

I agree with Maria that chiropractic manipulation like 'cracking your back' can be very dangerous for spine patients. I don't understand how they can risk it as many of us have mechanical instability that could be aggravated with that kind of force.

Mark