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06-23-2013, 12:22 PM
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Besides his reputation as a doctor the comprehensive rehab program really appealed to me. You are in the rehab facility for 6 hours a day and typically would include, exam by doctor, 3 muscles massages, 1 lymph node/colon massage, motor skills work, strength work, and icing, heating, stretching as needed.
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*9/10: Unstable pelvis & SI joint, sore IT band. Chiro care, I would shift out hours to days after adjust *12/10: PT & chiro *4/11 to 11/11: 5 sessions prolo and 3 prolo w/ PRP *12/28/11 ESI L L4/L5 - 1/13/12 ESI R L4/L5 - 1/24/12 L SI joint capsule - 3/8/12 TPI - 3/23/12 L L5/S1 - 4/11/12 ESI caudal - 5/23/12 TPI - 7/10/12 Facet inj L3/L4, L4/L5, L5/S1 *9/12/12: 30 - DRX9000 *12/21/12 schedule. for L4/L5 fusion-CANCELLED 1/7/13 *7/16/2013: 3 level M6(S1-L3) w/ Dr. Bierstedt 
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06-23-2013, 12:33 PM
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Thanks for your reply, TPatti. How did you determine his reputation? What resources have you used? Were you able to find patient testimonials? Yeah, the rehab is a huge plus!
I'm seriously considering him or Dr. Clavel, and I'm trying to find out as much as I can about both. I'm sure you considered Dr. Clavel at some point. Can you tell me why you chose not to go with him?
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1992: Bilateral bony fusion @ L5-S1 10/2013: M6 @ C5-6, C6-7 & L4-5 8/2014: Anterior Foraminotomy @ C3-4 & Posterior Lumbar Decompression (iO-flex) 1/2015: M6 @ C3-4 1/2017: Revision @ C3-4 (M6 replaced with new M6); M6 @ C4-5 4/2017: Posterior micro-decompression @ L4-5 & L5-S1 1/2018: M6 @ C2-3 8/2018: Revision @ C3-4 (M6 replaced with anterior fusion (no plate or screws))
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06-23-2013, 08:42 PM
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I felt that Dr. Clavel and Dr. Bierstedt are both great doctors but the focus on rehab really appealed to me. I spoke with 5 individuals that recently were operated on by Dr. Bierstedt and they all had great things to say regarding how they felt the rehab helped them in there recovery. They also let me know that from the areas they were from(North Dakota, Kansas, Manitoba) that they knew or had heard of several others that had positive results.
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*9/10: Unstable pelvis & SI joint, sore IT band. Chiro care, I would shift out hours to days after adjust *12/10: PT & chiro *4/11 to 11/11: 5 sessions prolo and 3 prolo w/ PRP *12/28/11 ESI L L4/L5 - 1/13/12 ESI R L4/L5 - 1/24/12 L SI joint capsule - 3/8/12 TPI - 3/23/12 L L5/S1 - 4/11/12 ESI caudal - 5/23/12 TPI - 7/10/12 Facet inj L3/L4, L4/L5, L5/S1 *9/12/12: 30 - DRX9000 *12/21/12 schedule. for L4/L5 fusion-CANCELLED 1/7/13 *7/16/2013: 3 level M6(S1-L3) w/ Dr. Bierstedt
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06-23-2013, 10:07 PM
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under "sanego" you'll find German reviews http://www.sanego.de/Arzt/Nordrhein-...mas-Bierstedt/ This is from German patients Also with the one below you can find out were they work etc what region of Germany KBV - Arztsuche in Deutschland - Arztsuche - Hier finden Sie die Ärztin oder den Arzt Ihres Vertrauens. Last edited by Conan26; 06-23-2013 at 10:11 PM. Reason: Right doc
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06-24-2013, 05:02 PM
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Since I speak german, my research also took me to german forums. Thats how I discovered Dr.Bierstedt.
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DDD L5-S1- mechanical back pain since 2008, disc herniation same level 2011. Siatic nerv pain and tingling in foot. Stiffness and muscle spasms in lower back. Conservative treatments for four years only gave me temporarly pain relieve. November 27th 2012- artificial disc replacement L5-S1 by Neurosugeon Dr. Thomas Bierstedt in Hattingen, Germany  All my symtoms are GONE!
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