So I know very little about scoliosis since my docs just determined the pain I'm experiencing is from a curvature in my lower thoracic and upper lumbar spine ( 40 degrees.)
I've had MS for years. I'm used to MS, I know the pain patterns, I know what the different types of pain are and what triggers certain pain, I understand demyelination and CNS pain patterns.
This scoliosis pain has puzzled me because of the nature of the pain. I'm fine sitting, I'm fine lying down, but if I decide to get up and move around, I'm good for only about 10 minutes before the pain is really gripping, almost immobilizing, causing me to retreat to the bed, the chair, etc. where is seems to quickly resolve, especially if I slap a heat pack on it. Why is that? Seems to me if there's a curve in my spine, there's a curve in my spine...it's there when I'm sitting, or lying down, yet it only causes me pain if I'm vertical (I know I'm making a huge assumption that this is other folks pattern of pain, as well, so forgive me if I've got that all wrong.)
So what gives...what is the reason for what I would call "mechanical" pain...pain that appears when you're doing something in particular.
Thanks in advance for any info.
I've had MS for years. I'm used to MS, I know the pain patterns, I know what the different types of pain are and what triggers certain pain, I understand demyelination and CNS pain patterns.
This scoliosis pain has puzzled me because of the nature of the pain. I'm fine sitting, I'm fine lying down, but if I decide to get up and move around, I'm good for only about 10 minutes before the pain is really gripping, almost immobilizing, causing me to retreat to the bed, the chair, etc. where is seems to quickly resolve, especially if I slap a heat pack on it. Why is that? Seems to me if there's a curve in my spine, there's a curve in my spine...it's there when I'm sitting, or lying down, yet it only causes me pain if I'm vertical (I know I'm making a huge assumption that this is other folks pattern of pain, as well, so forgive me if I've got that all wrong.)
So what gives...what is the reason for what I would call "mechanical" pain...pain that appears when you're doing something in particular.
Thanks in advance for any info.
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