Sad day
Winterized the TC and tucked it away for the winter. I know, pretty early but it is in anticipation of extensive back surgery. Two surgeons have now told me I need a fusion on L2,3,4 and 5. It ...
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A physical therapist that has an extra years training specifically for the spine in called "McKinsey Trained"
That training really increases your odds of sucessful recovery without surgery.
The first thing that you'll be told is... do not bend forward at the waist. The second thing will be "don't bend forward at the waist" and they'll tell that everytime they catch you... (I know)
You will do excersizes that avoid the forward bend. They were hard to do but doing them 2 times a week for a month took away the pain of several years.
His last words... Lose excess weight, continue the exercizes, and walk everyday. Work on your posture.
Keep looking until you find the "McKinsey trained PT."
Best of luck... you have my phone number and email address.
sleepy (and Janet)
That training really increases your odds of sucessful recovery without surgery.
The first thing that you'll be told is... do not bend forward at the waist. The second thing will be "don't bend forward at the waist" and they'll tell that everytime they catch you... (I know)
You will do excersizes that avoid the forward bend. They were hard to do but doing them 2 times a week for a month took away the pain of several years.
His last words... Lose excess weight, continue the exercizes, and walk everyday. Work on your posture.
Keep looking until you find the "McKinsey trained PT."
Best of luck... you have my phone number and email address.
sleepy (and Janet)
