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C5/6, c6/7,l5/s1 fusion. i have 3 thoracic herniations. t7/8, t9/10 and t3/4. no myelopathy. constant dull pain.can i use inversion table for therapy?

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Sure fune: should be fine usually temporY in complete relief is all that can be expected dont extrapolate pain theories to thoracic spine developed in other parts lumbar and cervical thoracic spine pain different genetators different list read a book by sarno before you treat axial pain with fusion again

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Answered 3/14/2015

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A member asked:

C5/6, c6/7,l5/s1 fusion. i have 3 thoracic herniations. t7/8, t9/10 and t3/4. no myelopathy. constant dull pain.can i use inversion table for therapy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mark Weston answered

Dr Ali agreed

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