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Old 08-02-2016, 02:45 PM
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Doctor Clavel told me in May that he would be taking a three week vacation in August. That is all I know about so, expect a delay for at least that amount of time this month. He's a busy man!

EP shots have a 50/50 probability of helping temporarily to reduce pain. In hindsight, I wish I never had allowed them to give them to me in my spine because of the risks. They never gave me any relief with my spinal pain. I have heard that multiple steroid shots in the same area can break down the joint over time. You might want to research that aspect.

Massage, PT, dry needling, stretching and Pilates all are very helpful with helping or reducing spinal pain. Once the body starts guarding and having muscle spasms, it throws off our posture which leads to more pain and problems. Posture is something we really don't pay too much attention to when we are younger but, it sure needs to be paid attention to as we get older especially after reoccurring episodes.

Autofusion can occur after a trauma, injury or surgery to the spine. My C6/C7 autofused after I had several neck surgeries in a short period of time.
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2006: epidural shots did nothing; 2 surgeons recommended 2 level fusion, I declined.
2007 - 2010 4 foraminotomy and cord decompression cervical surgeries and 2 endoscopic discectomy T7-T8 surgeries; total 6 with Dr. Jho (Pittsburgh,PA) My C6/C7 autofused around 2009.
2013 - 2015: epidurals 3 times (again did nothing) and 4 Radiofrequency ablation (or RFA) procedures.
2016 more RFAs, hit the 10 year mark of this insanity and pain, 3 level M6-C ADR with Dr. Clavel May 19, 2016
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