Diablo Ryu**
Brown Belt
- Joined
- Sep 13, 2012
- Messages
- 3,586
- Reaction score
- 0
Surgery was the only option for me also since it would just get worse and affect both legs with numbness and pain...glad i had the surgery.
Resurrecting this thread... any of you guys that have had surgery have any more updates?
I've been dealing with issues from C5/C6 herniation for almost 4 years now, suffered significant atrophy in my left arm (bicep, deltoid, forearm all shrunk down) and with grip strength. Still trained BJJ but had to be very careful and modify a lot of stuff.
Of late the atrophy and lack of return of muscle (even after working on it) has really troubled me, went to go see a spine surgeon yesterday. He's recommending a full artificial disc replacement. He says I will be able to get back to the gym/on the mat 3 months after the surgery if my recovery and PT goes well.
Does anyone have any experience with this? I am always wary of surgeons who make big $$$ recommending surgery, since that is their M.O., but I have tried all other options (PT, 2x cortisone injections, acupuncture) and nothing has fully resolved my problem or prevented continued atrophy/degeneration of my muscles.
At this point I am very scared of possible long term/permanent nerve damage.
Any info would be much appreciated.
Prolotherapy has helped me tremendously. It basically starts a controlled inflammation process to the ligaments so that the body would start to repair itself. It is the only thing that has worked for me. You may want to google either prolotherapy or PRP. My neck feels about 99 percent after the prolo sessions
Its been a lil over three months for me since surgery, I started lifting weights a month after, sooner than recommended but have been fine, no pain, i haven't tried grappling yet or running yet since I was told to wait...im taking things slow since I was told playing basketball and running would compress my spine so just take the time...I miss grappling but want to make sure im fine which I think I am but just scared of the pain I was suffering before. As for the neurosurgeons I had one of the best and my insurance covered it. I cant imagine how much it would cost out of pocket
I agree. This is basically what the cheaper pillow felt like. These thirty dollar or more pillows seem like a waste of money to me.
Thanks for the update... was your surgery cervical/lumbar/thoracic?
Did you look at neurosurgeons vs. orthopaedic surgeons specializing in spines? I've heard going to a neuro is preferable...
Just re-inured mine yesterday on very light deadlifts, maybe not quite enough warmup. It's always a little f-ed up, the best I can get is that it doesn't hurt too much to sleep or train. Cortisone shots never helped me much, but I'm worried that surgery might cause even more permanent damage or leave me unable to practice BJJ.
Thought on chiropractors? Worth anything or just hustlers?
Chiropractors can do more damage. Whats your injury?
Just re-inured mine yesterday on very light deadlifts, maybe not quite enough warmup. It's always a little f-ed up, the best I can get is that it doesn't hurt too much to sleep or train. Cortisone shots never helped me much, but I'm worried that surgery might cause even more permanent damage or leave me unable to practice BJJ.
Thought on chiropractors? Worth anything or just hustlers?
two herniated discs in my lower back, L5-S1 IIRC.
I had the surgery. ..I recommend it...same discs
Which surgery?
Just re-inured mine yesterday on very light deadlifts, maybe not quite enough warmup. It's always a little f-ed up, the best I can get is that it doesn't hurt too much to sleep or train. Cortisone shots never helped me much, but I'm worried that surgery might cause even more permanent damage or leave me unable to practice BJJ.
Thought on chiropractors? Worth anything or just hustlers?