Could the physio have made my problem worse?
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After 3 years of pain, doctors visits, medication and 3 rounds of physio treatment I have finally got a diagnosis of a bulging disc at c4 and c5 in my neck. The consultant could not believe that this hadn't been investigated before and that I had been suffering for 3 years! eachtime I went to my doctors they just pushed more medication and more physio. The last round of physio was excruciating and I had to stop going. The physio insisted on 'manipulating' the c4 and c5 in my neck each time I went and after each visit I would end up with severe headaches, dizzy spells, numbness and tingling down the affected arm. It affected me so much that I would end up with time off work after each session. In the end I just told her I didn't want to continue with the treatment and she eventually referred me to a musculoskeletal specialist. My question is this is it possible that she could have contributed to the bulging disc by doing the 'manipulation' on the exact spot? Could she have made the disc protrude more than if it had been left alone? The only treatment left to me now is to have surgery and I am currently on the waiting list. This in itself comes with enormous risks as they will be going through the front of my neck near my vocal chords etc. I am wondering whether to put a complaint in about this person and would welcome any advice.
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trudy5
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joyce59737
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gue5t
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For long-term relief from neck pain, visit a chiropractor. Chiropractors treat musculoskeletal conditions using manual therapies to treat ailments of the bones, muscles and joints. Chiropractors take a holistic approach to treatment, thus taking into consideration the complete lifestyle of a patient and may offer advice on exercise, diet and rehabilitation programmes to do in your own time.
grahammolyneux
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Following the MRI the day after I collapsed and was admitted to Hospital where I spent 51 days with medication and received 28 injections in my neck and shoulders which relieved the acute pain when I moved my neck. I am now worried that the movement that this has given me could cause more damage to the Prolapsed discs.
I am waiting to be referred to a spinal unit to discuss surgery or how I go on as this is unbearable as it is,
I hope you get a real diagnosis of what they can do for you ASAP.
physio_nisar
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grahammolyneux
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The Hospital really doesn't want to know I'm in the hands of the Physio department but I'm in to much pain for them to do much with me.
robin08472 trudy5
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Mum247 trudy5
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Good Morning Trudy5.
My name is Derek, and I have read and noted your comments in relation to your awful experience.
My elderly Mother has had a lower back condition exacerbated by a Physiotherapist who manipulated my Mother's back, and now Mum has walked properly for nearly 2 years.
Do you know of any Solicitors who could support my Mother in a claim for compensation,, the family is now DEVASTATED as to what happened to my elderly Mum, and the Parliamentary Health Ombudsman did not uphold my complaint.
Best Wishes
Derek