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11-20-2006, 04:16 AM
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To Stim Or Not To Stim?
I begin outpatient physical therapy on Wednesday and Dr. Goldstein has written "electric stim" on my prescription.
Can we have "a show of hands" on who uses electric stim AFTER receiving their implant? I understand that Dr. B has told at least one patient not to use electric stim after their ADR. I have a portable TENS unit that I LOVE, but I haven't tried it yet as I am a little nervous about using it since reading that. I may even call the office to verify it but it is clearly marked "ELECTRICAL STIM" in black white & cyan... I take less drugs when I use electric stim so I would be a great thing. I'll take those burn marks over the LBP anyday. So does everyone think this is a good thing?
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 12/16/03 Work AccidentHerniation and DDD at L4-L5 4/1/05 Discectomy Epidurals and facet injections 5/15/06 Discogram confirmed L4-L5 DDD also an asymptomatic L5-S1 tear 10/24/06 L4-L5 Prodisc surgery with Dr. Goldstein CAT scans & X-Rays show ossification Trigger Point Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, Acupuncture, Weekly Deep Tissue Massage 10/27/08 Discogram (positive L5-S1)  11/25/08 L5-S1 fusion with Dr. Goldstein FAILED BACK SYNDROME Liberty Mutual WC 
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11-20-2006, 06:29 AM
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Ed, you and your docs will need to work out what's best for you. However, I think that implanting something in your spine is kind of a last ditch effort to mask symptoms that are accepted as permanent. IMHO, just a few months post-op is a little early to be going to a stimulator.
I hope that you'll get a good effort at diagnosis... hopefully, you'll either find something or things will improve on thier own. Good luck, Mark
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11-20-2006, 02:37 PM
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No not an implanted stimulator, just the pads that are put on the back. I'm not looking to implant anything else in my spine. My question is about the pads that are put on the back. There seems to be differing opinions on the stim pads.
I'm actually feeling 1 point better today. (7/10) I also seem to have alot more movement & flexibility than I had 3 weeks ago. Still alot of pain but more movement. Maybe things are looking up.
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12/16/03 Work AccidentHerniation and DDD at L4-L5 4/1/05 Discectomy Epidurals and facet injections 5/15/06 Discogram confirmed L4-L5 DDD also an asymptomatic L5-S1 tear 10/24/06 L4-L5 Prodisc surgery with Dr. Goldstein CAT scans & X-Rays show ossification Trigger Point Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, Acupuncture, Weekly Deep Tissue Massage 10/27/08 Discogram (positive L5-S1) 11/25/08 L5-S1 fusion with Dr. Goldstein FAILED BACK SYNDROME Liberty Mutual WC
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11-20-2006, 03:10 PM
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Hi Eddie,
I know what you are referring to because I have used electric stem on many occasions for pain but did not need it after my ADR. I would start off with a low intensity at first and make sure the pads are nowhere near your disc plates. My PT gives me control over the intensity and after a few minutes I can take more and find that I will turn it up but just be careful you could jump right off the therapy table.
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11-20-2006, 05:44 PM
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Dr. B did tell me no tens unit near the implants. Honestly, I'm now afraid of it at all though found it pretty useful in the past.
Good luck, Dale
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3 level Prodisc adr S1-L3, Oct 12, 2005 Dr. B in Bogen, Germany Severe nerve damage in left leg, still working on it
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11-20-2006, 07:33 PM
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dr. b hand out post-op says no tens units due to metal plates.
chuck
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ddd 1990 2003 mri,xrays,shots,emg 2004 discogram ouch pos l4 l5 facet block neg lost all appeals BCBS 5 months of that 3 surgeons later surgery with dr. bertagnoli aug 2nd 2006 in Bogen Germany Successfully ProDisc-L L-4 L-5
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