by Fusion Rehab | Oct 14, 2021 | Back, Doctors, Spinal Fusion
This is another one of those questions that I have a very difficult time finding any online information or answers. And, I know that I’m not the first person to wonder: Is there a somewhat easy way to get a 2nd opinion about an X-ray? For example, I recently had...
by Fusion Rehab | Oct 11, 2021 | Back Pain, Doctors, Medication, Pain, Spinal Fusion
I’m using the term “lumbar ouchies” to describe the minor type of persistent lumbar pain that’s so minor you know it’s not an injury of concern. Yet, there is definitely a pain (inflammation, etc.) that’s lingering for days. And,...
by Fusion Rehab | Oct 10, 2021 | Back Pain, Doctors, Exercise, Pain, Spinal Fusion
This is something that I find myself thinking about a lot. It’s not a complicated thing. Difference between good soreness and bad pain which indicates injury It’s about the difference between: 1. The very real and good and necessary soreness that results...
by Fusion Rehab | Oct 9, 2021 | Back Pain, Doctors, Exercise, Spinal Fusion
This post concerns my personal impressions of the different approaches I’ve noticed between physical therapists and my spine surgeon. This is something I’ve been thinking about. And, this is not a medical journal. My sample size is extremely small....
by Fusion Rehab | Oct 8, 2021 | Back, Back Pain, Spinal Fusion
I must remind myself to be thankful for what I’ve got I really really really need to remind myself that I’m living—for the most part—with little back pain these days. And, it wasn’t so long ago that I used to wake-up in such severe pain...
