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Back and shoulder surgery is often worse than useless

127 points · 144 comments · burntcaramel

  1. majorchord · · focus · HN ↗
    As someone with herniated discs, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease and scoliosis for decades, who's already had surgery but still got worse... what else even is there besides more surgery?

    I can't wave a magic wand and just put more space between my discs... that's the only thing that's going to ease off my pain as far as I'm aware.

    1. asdff · · focus · HN ↗
      Have you ever tried serious strength training of your posterior chain? That fixed me up although my back wasn't as bad as yours. I feel that if the muscles are weak they fail to support the spine in an appropriate way.
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