I have had all of the above. The first neurosurgeon that saw the CT scans said that 1. My lower back looked like it was made by the Flintstones 2. He would not touch me even if I came crawling on all fours. The pain and tingling started when I was 24 years old.The right physical therapy has kept me going without pain. I am now 75. And the bending forward helps to relieve compression and free the sciatica.
@lorimav2 жыл бұрын
Have you tried Life Extension's boron with B2? It is helping me and my cousin. Magnesium might also be helpful if it involves sciatica. Doan's backache pills are a form of aspirin bound to magnesium.
@vallee31402 жыл бұрын
@Beth's VanVentures how awful, surely they could do something.
@l.c.3452 жыл бұрын
@Beth's VanVentures same here and I went to two of the best hospitals - Wake Forest and, Duke University. It would have been my second surgery, 5 different neurosurgeons concurred that I was too involved at every level. But interestingly, a surgeon back in the state that I lived in did do a surgery @ 3 levels and of course I'm worse! A third surgery was scheduled a few years later but I canceled, no matter how good the surgeon each time they go in you just develop more scar tissue and end up worse. I already have paraparesis and I have to pull my legs into the car which is exhausting especially with weak upper extremities. I give up, have to live this way the rest of my life, thankfully I was an OT for 35 years so I do know some techniques to keep me semi-functional at home. The show helps too 👍
@BobandBrad2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@shirleymason7697 Жыл бұрын
Familiar. I’ve had a chiropractor say he wouldn’t help me: too many issues (MRI). Some of them just want the easy cases. It’s not about helping people … it’s about helping the easy ones. No risk!
@bernieh67252 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate and enjoy your videos, I'm a chiropractor, 33 years. You two give great advise and demonstrations. I have directed many of my patients to watch your videos. Keep up the great work!
@BobandBrad2 жыл бұрын
Thank you we will try!!
@ShanecaRene2 жыл бұрын
I had a ruptured disc in my back that was smashing my nerve..literally one of the worse pains I've ever felt..I was losing feeling and could barely feel when I needed to use the bathroom (TMI) I got back surgery and the surgeon removed the lower portion of my spine..it helped tremendously
@lauralewars10732 жыл бұрын
My back actually feels better when I Crack it backwards
@BobandBrad2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@selinamargetts67202 жыл бұрын
I had the same thing in 2014. I couldn't walk had no control over going to the washroom and I was barely cohesive from the pain. My husband had to call me an ambulance. The surgeon removed a large calcium growth off my L5. When I saw the MRI at my follow up I cried and hugged the surgeon for helping me walk again. My sciatic had been crushed by the growth. It's nice to find people who understand what it's like to go through that. Thank you for sharing 🙂
@HGCUPCAKES2 жыл бұрын
If viewers haven’t purchased their percussion gun, do it! I am in Australia, recently purchased the gun from Amazon. I use it on my crps legs and foot. I find it helps with the pain during a flare. Almost like it confuses the pain message. I have DJD of the spine and the gun helps with the muscle spasms and stiffness. Never directly put on bones or joints, even by accident. I’m going to purchase a second gun. Thank you Bob and Brad for all of your videos and your amazing gun 🥰
@lorimav2 жыл бұрын
I take boron 6-9 mg daily. It doesn't help my shoulder problem but it really helps my spondylolisthesis. Boron is an important mineral component of the vertebrae. I started to taking 3 my daily for whatever reason and after a year I realized my spondylolisthesis was much better and the only new supplement I had added was boron. When I began to double the dose I pretty much stopped having any flare ups at all. My brand, Life Extension also contains riboflavin (B2). I read that boron might require extra B2. I gave a bottle to some relatives. Again my relative with the shoulder arthritis got no improvement but the one with back problems finds a lot of relief with 15 mg..
@JT-un7dc2 жыл бұрын
Interesting! Thanks you, for the information.
@anyascelticcreations2 жыл бұрын
Wow, that's amazing! I do take extra B complex. But I think I get very little boron. And my spine is a mess. I should look into getting some of that! Thank you for sharing the info!
@BobandBrad2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@daniele.f.29632 жыл бұрын
I'm 65 years old and have been plagued with spondylitis and spondylitis for almost 2 decades. I suffer some days worse than others. My spine surgeon fused C3-C6 due to a Judo tournament mishap. I severely injured my low-back while in the USMC 1977. L1-S1 have bone on bone or severe narrowing between vertebrae as well as narrowing foramen pinching nerves. I say all this to share my surgeon's wisdom for low back. "Avoid back surgery for as long as I can. Repeat surgeries are common with no guarantees. Develop and keep a strong supporting core. I testify that his advice works more times than not.
@lorimav2 жыл бұрын
I have mild spondylolisthesis no pain at all since I have been taking Boron with B2, 6 mg daily. My cousin is on disability with multiple back problems. I gave him a bottle of Life Extension's Boron. He says he takes 5 a day because they help a lot.
@Shel-kx6ef2 жыл бұрын
I have had Ankylosing Spondylitis for over forty years. Tai Chi practices have been great for my spine over the years. I did my time with fusion and that is when I started Tai Chi.
@BobandBrad2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@katrinaphilpotts20022 жыл бұрын
I've been told I've had psoriatic arthritis and recently ankylosing spondylitis.....but then my neurologist said "ax spon" so....I don't know
@lorimav2 жыл бұрын
@Shay Does your doctor measure and keep normalized your vitamin D levels?
@damarisrodriguez42442 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing, this is awesome information. Gracias God bless and stay safe guys . 🙏🏽🤗👍🏾
@goddyvern2 жыл бұрын
It Bob and Brad the most famous doctors on the internet
@carolemichaud31622 жыл бұрын
Thanks enjoyed the video. Have all the above. Surgery done and key survival is exercises. Keep core strong
@alexandros_karf2 жыл бұрын
Specifically, from all these words, Spondyl- refers to the vertebra, which in Greek is Spondylos, not the whole spine. Excellent vibeo although and btw thank you very much for the explanation of those pathologies!
@BobandBrad2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, thanks for the input!
@anyascelticcreations2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Ankylosing spondylitis is definitely systemic. It's autoimmune. It often attacks the SI joints first. And lots of other weird stuff including the eyes sometimes. My dad was recently disgnosed with it. But he's pretty tough and just deals with it. It doesn't bother him much. His dr said it is genetic, though, and that some of his kids probably have it. I almost certainly do. I've had the symptoms for around 30 years. It does bother me. Plus my mom has scoliosis, which is also genetic. I am diagnosed with that. Fun times! 😅 My grandma has the lumbar fractures. She fell in her 50s and fractured a couple. She just dealt with it until her 90s. At about 92 they did a cool surgery where they infused her now crumbling vertebrae with I think resin. It didn't make her young again, but she said it helped. She's 93 1/2 now and uses a walker, but for being that old, she's remarkably mobil still. I really liked this video. I was wanting to see something just like this! 👍
@Kat-qr7hv2 жыл бұрын
I’m currently being tested for inflammatory diseases but I wholeheartedly believe it’s ankylosing spondylitis. What were your dad’s earliest symptoms?
@anyascelticcreations2 жыл бұрын
@@Kat-qr7hv I really feel for you and can definitely relate. My dad didn't actually feel all that much from it. Not compared to me, anyway. He seems to have barely felt enough to mention it to his doctors. That being said, I do remember probably a good 30 years ago now that his dr said that the vertebrae in his neck had fused. Now his doctors say that he has severe inflamation and arthritis throughout his spine. I think he just has an unusually high pain tolerance and doesn't feel it like most people would. But it shows on his x-rays. And he recently tested positive for the indicator that shows up in his blood. I forgot what it's called, though.
@anyascelticcreations2 жыл бұрын
@@Kat-qr7hv I had all the typical symptoms, though. So, I'll tell you about those. I've had back and neck pain all my life. In my 20s and 30s I had a lot of SI joint pain. My other joints have problems, too. The x-ray I got of my spine when I was around 35 was covered in arthritis and bone spurs. The dr said at that time that I had the spine of a 60 year old. I have a lot of autoimmune issues, too. All the drs said I have an autoimmune disease, but they couldn't find which one. (They didn't test for this one. Or for EDS.) But I get sick very easily and my body overreacts to everything. It usually takes steroids to stop the reactions. I also have chronically severely inflamed eyes, which also sometimes comes with AS. Again, the eyes respond to steroids, but not much else. I hope that information helps you. And if you think it might be this, definitely ask your drs to specify do a blood test for it. It isn't common in women. So if you don't ask, they might not think to test for it.
@BobandBrad2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@lou196t2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing and clearing up the spondy stuff.👍😉
@BobandBrad2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
@survivrs2 жыл бұрын
The 'Y' in each word is soft. Instead of making it sound like an E, it is "spondilo....just a soft i. I've been through 2 surgeries with 4 vertebrae fused. L2-L5. Spondylosis, Stenosis, and spondylolisthesis along with vertebrae rubbing against each other and bulging discs. I really did well for about 9 years after fusion of L3-L5 along with laminectomy and decompression. I had the 2nd surgery in 2020 where L2 was added, but I've been having problems with various symptoms and have an MRI in 8 days going up to my thoracic vertebrae. I also have the Retrolisthesis at some levels, but it's not an issue that I'm aware of. I'm a damn trainwreck and hoping for some pain relief again.
@joseenoel80932 жыл бұрын
24 hrs left to fix broken 💔 hearts 💕 so they can handle another one of cupid's arrow flings and hopefully not a misguided one! Don't let winter's chills get to your hearts!
@konnor95772 жыл бұрын
Olisthesis in greek means either sliding or slipping like or collapsing.
@NikkiPumpkin312 жыл бұрын
I have 2 of those my back hurts so bad 🥺
@amysharma49728 ай бұрын
I also have it in my neck gets painful
@vasudevmaheshwari12102 жыл бұрын
hoping for a reply from you. went to gym in feb start this year, lifted heavy weights all of sudden, came back home and felt pain in low back. the moment i felt, i stopped doing any heavy thing, no gym, no lifting, no nothing, just simple rest... throughout the feb, my pain was decreasing very slowly, after 1 month (start of march) my pain was less but it was not completely gone. so decided to check the doctor. got diagnosed with spondylolysis l5, dr said nothing serious its common in athletes and i would recover with time and rest.. he gave me vit D supplements because I'm a pure veg. so after 10 days of meeting Dr, i felt that my strength in back was there. though it wasn't like i feel completely healed but it's was a lot a lot better, i had very little pain in doing normal activities. now it's been 2 months since i consulted the Dr and almost 3 months from when i first felt pain, i have almost no pain. once or twice in a week, i do a 10mins run and yuppp no pain... but still i feel a little discomfort (not pain) or you can say some little muscle pain, don't know what it is? do know what it is, because i feel like I'm in last stage of healing, is it muscle fatigue, because i don't have any sharp pain that comes from bone... what do you think? one thing i did which was good is, i stopped putting pressure on my back the day i felt pain... what's your take? am I on the correct path? and forgot to tell, im 20... last 3 months of rest were certainly very depressing... because i was a very active person is it my psychological myth? because in last 3 months, ive been thinking about my back 24-7.. so it might be im feeling discomfort ,not pain, because of over exagerating ... and also now when i do a tight side strech, i literally feel that same back strength when i do left stretch (which is the side i had that stress fracture) as when i do right side stretch... 3 months ago i used to feel a sharp bone pain when i used to perform left side stretch.. so in my opinion, this could be indicator that something has improved for past 3 months rest course, or may bone is healed completely and the muscle is now regrowing... can say but in the past 3 months, last few days were the happiest because i was feeling that same old strength except that obnoxious muscle or whatever discomfort kind of dull pain... i feel that discomfort on a broad area likeon my left butt, and side... not a pointed sharp pain which i used to feel at the beginning of injury... what's ur take
@SandraGarcia-bw5kg2 жыл бұрын
My daughter was diagnosed with ankliotis spondylitis (probably didn't spell right),. Her left hip fused to her spine at age 14. They thought it was a birth defect. At age 16, she was a dancer for three years by then, her right hip was fused to her spine but at a tilt, she continued being an elite dancer all her high school years. Her doctor said her core strengthening is what helped her a lot. Her last x-ray shows her spine fused past her L5. We are praying it doesn't continue. Thank you for your videos. I learn a lot.
@evelynjoy68092 жыл бұрын
How about doing a show on spinal cord stroke. Please.
@countrylife3922 жыл бұрын
I've got 3 of the spondy's, all from horses.
@RamboLaBuche2 жыл бұрын
my case: i have an asymptomatic spondylolysis since im young . 3 years ago, i had a car accident and the pain begin at that moment. luckyli, i dont have spondylolisthesis, not big damage to the disk, and it took me nearly 3 years to be painless again. Good nutrition and try to move as much as possible was my cure, if it can help people. Im watching you since a long time, thanks a lot for your work and help !! the most popular physiotherapist hahaha love you!
@TomNemmer2 жыл бұрын
I have a diagnosis of spondylolisthesis, however my pars are intact.
@blessedladyrobinson56742 жыл бұрын
Dang you all didn’t talk much about the loss one. That’s what I have, really hoped u all would of went more in depth with that one, like you did the other ones.
@karenwalton2822 жыл бұрын
I know this is not related to anything you are discussing here but my brother just suffered a stroke. His speech and right side were affected. Have you made any videos that would help with his arm and leg?
@wendella665892 жыл бұрын
I’ve been diagnosed with spondylolisthesis as well as piriformis syndrome and arthritis in my hips. I constantly have pain and swelling down to my big toe. My spondy is grade one, surgery isn’t recommended which I’m grateful for but I really need relief from the pain radiating down my leg. Any suggestions?
@siddhartharoy42562 жыл бұрын
Is there any specific video made showing exercise to cope with spondilosthesis in this channel? If yes can I have the link?
@andreasfischaufsicht2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanx for your channel. You are great! I have a question, how can i put my sox on, without pain?? Do you have a tip? 😊Thank you!!
@vallee31402 жыл бұрын
you can buy an instrument that does that, or failing that use your partner if you have one.
@saumyatiwari52712 жыл бұрын
Hello Bob and Brad, I was diagnosed with spondylolysthesis of L5 over S1 and mild disc bulges at L4-L5 and L5-S1. Should I flex or extend?
@catchinxbodiezz92992 жыл бұрын
Dont extend if you wanna live to see another day
@saumyatiwari52712 жыл бұрын
@@catchinxbodiezz9299 do you have spondylolysthesis? What grade is it?
@BobandBrad2 жыл бұрын
This video should help with the exercises: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnvWhJKnptKEhNk
@saumyatiwari52712 жыл бұрын
@@BobandBrad thankyou
@catchinxbodiezz92992 жыл бұрын
@@saumyatiwari5271 yes grade 2 if you dont want to make it worse avoid it
@CassiusClay9842 жыл бұрын
Hey bob and brad,which back problem can cause ED in men?
@ryotaryuu2 жыл бұрын
I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis in 2000. It's not fun for sure.
@lorimav2 жыл бұрын
Are you sensitive to the nightshade family and/or salicylates?
@ryotaryuu2 жыл бұрын
@4Veritas I'm not really sure, why?
@gloriaboyer14472 жыл бұрын
Hi Bob and Brad I want to purchase your massagers
@Morrisonsgirlfriendforever19712 жыл бұрын
Just started a new career which requires to stand in surgery for hours and my lower back is breaking . I do, however think it’s inflammation because when I rest it overnight I don’t have pain . Would the Icy Hot pads help me get through the day?
@ailsa13572 жыл бұрын
Hi I've got spinal stenosis. I've had decompression op but my back is still painful. What are some exercises u can do to help manage this please,
@ezekielseerattan9862 жыл бұрын
What are the odds of this I was just about to google solutions to this
@jsu5800n2 жыл бұрын
Grade 5 spondylolithesis over here. Woot woot! 😂
@lorimav2 жыл бұрын
Whoa! I have grade 1 probably from gymnastics when I was young. My doctor said that she sees cases of class 3 with zero pain and they don't even know it but some people with class may experience a lot of pain. All I know is that since taking 6 mg Boron with B2 I rarely get pain anymore. My cousin takes 15mg.
@saumyatiwari52712 жыл бұрын
Grade 5? Do you have pain?
@MrFrescocotone2 жыл бұрын
They don't even remember thr vertebrae' count 🤦🤣
@jtcber2 жыл бұрын
Hello Bob & Brad, I was diagnosed with mild lumbar spondylosis after an ultrasound or CT scan - didn't remember what it is called. The findings are: There are five lumbar type non rib bearing vertebral bodies in satisfactory alignment. There is incomplete fusion of the posterior elements at L5. Mildly decreased intervertebral disc height is seen at L3/L4. Mild anterior osteophyte formation is demonstrated at L3, L4 and L5. Mild lumbar spine facet arthropathy. Visualized lumbar spine vertebral body heights are preserved. Lower lumbar thoracic spondylotic changes are also seen. Basically I have no issue standing/sitting up straight. Movement like putting on boxer after shower create issue. I have went for a few sessions of physio. It loosen it a bit right after. Is there anything else I can do? Will it ever heal completely?
@BobandBrad2 жыл бұрын
Have you seen this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnvWhJKnptKEhNk