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06-19-2012, 04:30 PM
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Trekk lumbar lift
Coutious if anyone has heard of this, or tried it? www.trekkelumbarlift.com
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Diagnosed with DDD on my L3/L4 and L5/S1 Have not had a second opion yet but will do that when i get all my results officially. Tried PT and also shots with no relief. 
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06-20-2012, 11:46 AM
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Ally, $900 seems like a lot for a special brace. I assume it has helped lots of people, but I would prefer to work with a spine specialist to find a similar solution -- which may even be covered by your insurance.
But the idea makes sense, I am not dismissing it! Here's a blurb from their FAQ: 7. What is “spinal unloading”? Our spines carry the weight of our upper body whenever we stand, sit, or walk. Through injury, aging, or degenerative diseases, over 80% of people will experience low back pain at some time in their lives. Spinal unloading works by transferring a substantial portion of upper torso weight from the spine to the hips which decreases pressure on the lumbar discs, relieving pain in the low back. 8. How is spinal unloading different than traction? Spinal unloading simply means that the amount of loading, or weight bearing, on the spine is decreased. Traction, however, is the active pulling of bone, muscle or connective tissue “to an influence beyond zero (i.e. negative) loading,” that is, a position beyond neutral. Frequently Asked Questions | Trekke Lumbar Lift
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06-20-2012, 05:06 PM
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trekke
yes it is alot of money, money i can put towards a TDR lol
I thought I would talk to my DR. next week about a brace of some sort, and yes Ins. would probley take care of that.
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Diagnosed with DDD on my L3/L4 and L5/S1 Have not had a second opion yet but will do that when i get all my results officially. Tried PT and also shots with no relief.
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06-22-2012, 04:49 AM
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hi
hey i bought this thing called the DDD belt. it was around 500-600 bucks. i dont remember. but it helped very much so. i was wearing it for 1 month and i believe it contributed to me getting better.
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2006-weightlifting accident. 2008-2 level disectomy/laminotomy. completely healed. 2010: car accident. reherneated 2011-diagnosed with two level DDD L4-L5 L5-S1 2011-ESI performed then 2 level disectomy/lami 12/11: Diagnosed with spinal infection. Currenly on antibiotics (ivy). changes in mri due to infection. rushed to the hospital. got surgical drainage and a laminectomy at l5 and another partial laminectomy at l4.
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