Michelle, If you have scoliosis, you really should consult with a scoliosis surgeon....... They have the best chance of catching things the others will miss....after a little chat discussing scoliosis related stuff, chances are you can move on. The surgeon might just have a few connections with knowledgeable PT people or otherwise......A major scoliosis center is best. I posted recently about a lady (age 54) who had some back pain, she thought it was a pulled muscle and had devastating news about metastasized cancer (uterine) wrapped around her spine with resulting emergency spine surgery. I know, it is very scary since we are all used to pain, many of us brush it off. One can continue to take massive amounts of medications for scoliosis related pains that mask cancer, and end up in a whole bunch of trouble.
One of the things about massage is that no leverage moves should be used. I had this done once and I was DONE. So, yes its not easy finding the right person, I was active at the famous Steamboat Springs at the base of Virginia City, Nv. Mark Twain used to go there back during the 1860’s. If it was good enough for him, it was good enough for me! (smiley face) I found out that BOILING in a deep hot tub before a massage was the ticket. I would then have a 2 hour massage immediately after and walk out in heaven. That was an expensive habit, and did those 2 times a week for 6 years. About $85K worth. After my surgeries, I didn’t need massage, I don’t have the pain. My masseuse was devastated since I was a heavy tipper and wanted priority scheduling.
I did Chiro for multiple decades. Thousands of adjustments.....they kept me going...They also had a Chinese accupressure girl there, trained in China, and she worked miracles....Half of her therapy was painful and the other half felt ok. On the painful pressure points she would say “Ed, it is necessary”...... She wanted to get married, but I was afraid she would give me the finger.....(that’s my accupressure joke) Ha ha
You say your having neck, back, arm, and leg pain? I wonder what this could be?......Sounds like the neurologist visit will be worth trying, I never saw one myself. What can be common with elder scolis with decent lumbar curves is resulting sciatica which is devastating hip and lower leg and ankle pain. When discs herniate they push against the spinal cord and create major nerve pain. It becomes a new much higher level or class of scoliosis related pain, with the switch setting on full. It drove me into A/P scoliosis surgery. I am 9 years post now.....
You need x-rays shot. Request a copy burned to disc from the radiology dept. I had a doctor throw out my diagnostic’s upon retirement and was NOT pleased, so don’t let them give you any guff about this. I get copies of all my expensive diagnostics, I paid for them. Surgeons like seeing dated x-rays and history. It helps them with their decision. You can also tell them you might move and not having them is not an option.....When you get your full digitals, you can zoom in on them. Mine in my link are digitals, you should be able to zoom in.
Also, always double check your co-pays on diagnostics......If the co-pays are out of control, get the order and shop your own diagnostics with a cash payment. There are radiology companies all over and they like cash.
Be sure to let us know how it goes....
Ed
One of the things about massage is that no leverage moves should be used. I had this done once and I was DONE. So, yes its not easy finding the right person, I was active at the famous Steamboat Springs at the base of Virginia City, Nv. Mark Twain used to go there back during the 1860’s. If it was good enough for him, it was good enough for me! (smiley face) I found out that BOILING in a deep hot tub before a massage was the ticket. I would then have a 2 hour massage immediately after and walk out in heaven. That was an expensive habit, and did those 2 times a week for 6 years. About $85K worth. After my surgeries, I didn’t need massage, I don’t have the pain. My masseuse was devastated since I was a heavy tipper and wanted priority scheduling.
I did Chiro for multiple decades. Thousands of adjustments.....they kept me going...They also had a Chinese accupressure girl there, trained in China, and she worked miracles....Half of her therapy was painful and the other half felt ok. On the painful pressure points she would say “Ed, it is necessary”...... She wanted to get married, but I was afraid she would give me the finger.....(that’s my accupressure joke) Ha ha
You say your having neck, back, arm, and leg pain? I wonder what this could be?......Sounds like the neurologist visit will be worth trying, I never saw one myself. What can be common with elder scolis with decent lumbar curves is resulting sciatica which is devastating hip and lower leg and ankle pain. When discs herniate they push against the spinal cord and create major nerve pain. It becomes a new much higher level or class of scoliosis related pain, with the switch setting on full. It drove me into A/P scoliosis surgery. I am 9 years post now.....
You need x-rays shot. Request a copy burned to disc from the radiology dept. I had a doctor throw out my diagnostic’s upon retirement and was NOT pleased, so don’t let them give you any guff about this. I get copies of all my expensive diagnostics, I paid for them. Surgeons like seeing dated x-rays and history. It helps them with their decision. You can also tell them you might move and not having them is not an option.....When you get your full digitals, you can zoom in on them. Mine in my link are digitals, you should be able to zoom in.
Also, always double check your co-pays on diagnostics......If the co-pays are out of control, get the order and shop your own diagnostics with a cash payment. There are radiology companies all over and they like cash.
Be sure to let us know how it goes....
Ed
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