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My 91 year old mother has spinal stenosis with very severe pain. She wakes up crying every morning just trying to get out of bed. We have tried the cortisone shots and they used to help but they don't anymore. She takes 2 vicadin every 4 hours and is still in pain. I can't stand to see her in this much pain. Bless her heart, she gets up every day, gets dressed and puts on her makeup ready to greet the world. We need some help to get her relief from this pain. Would a chiropractor be able to help her? What would you suggest we do for her? Would a network chiropractor be helpful? Thank you !
Hi Patti,
Sorry to hear about your mom. I've seen cases like these and they do not respond to chiropractic methods when the patient is in their 90's and with severe stenosis. I would also highly suggest avoiding the (lunatic fringe) network chiropractic. If your mother is in otherwise good condition, ambulatory, with good mental faculties, then try a chiropractor that can combine gentle distraction-table techniques with gentle myofascial massage. You'll have to call around to find a DC with a "flexion-distraction" table. Also, a lumbar wrap-around support might make her feel better. She can wear it to bed.
'Best,
Dr. G
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- 21 years in practice;
- Pan American Games, 2011: Official Medical Staff for the Pan Am Games.
- Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: World Olympians Associan and International Sports Chiropractic Association Healthcare Team;
- International Chiropractic Sports Sciences Diploma;
- Official Provider: Jamaican Track and Field team for Penn Relays (2009-2011)
- Experience with USA Gymnastics Healthcare team and International Powerlifting Association Medical Staff;
- 300 hour chiropractic sports medicine diplomate degree (DACBSP); International Chiropractic Sports Sciences Diploma (ICSSD)
- Healthcare Consultant: Century, Ty-Wood Corp. Holliston, MA (2005-2007)
- Team Chiropractor: Boston Bulldogs USL D-3 & Boston Renegades USL W-1 League (1999-2004)
- Independent Examiner: Scope Medical and The Physician's Network
- Professional/Clinical Monitor: Affiliated Monitors, Inc.
- Board of Directors: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce (Massachusetts)2000-2006
- "The Impact of Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy on Chronic Recurrent Lateral Ankle Sprain Syndrome in Two Young Athletes" J. of Chiro Med , Fall 2004
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