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questionseverything

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6. Whoa before you do that very intrusive surgery

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 04:27 PM

Jun 9

Try a decompression chair

Hubby straps his ankles in and then tips himself snd the chair backwards to about slight incline

head at bottom

Then his body weight pulls him downward, extending his back and releasing that pressure

It has done wonders for him as doctor said after surgery you will never be as strong, as flexible and sometimes the pain gets worse

That angle I showed is probably a little exaggerated to start at

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looking for experiences w lower back pain. [View all] mopinko Jun 9 OP

Accupuncture really helped my cat Laurelin Jun 9 #1

I bought a Back to Life machine. multigraincracker Jun 9 #2

I had one in late December. Recovery was slow but steady. Lochloosa Jun 9 #3

so far pt doesnt help. mopinko Jun 9 #7

I was referring to after surgery. Lochloosa Jun 9 #10

Damn I hope Traildogbob Jun 9 #4

I have had two laminectomies JPK Jun 9 #5

Whoa before you do that very intrusive surgery questionseverything Jun 9 #6

I was one day away from an injection. DEbluedude Jun 9 #8

i've had a yoga practice most of my adult life. mopinko Jun 9 #9

Educate yourself about tapping and see if that helps at all bucolic_frolic Jun 10 #11