Dr. Travis' Nerve Pain Problem

ER physician Dr. Travis Stork opens up about his chronic nerve pain and brings on chiropractor Dr. Curtis Arndt to demonstrate the treatment that has been giving him some relief.
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[@libos14]

It's really warming to see how Dr Travis is a doctor himself but he's listening to the neurologist so intently and isn't giving out his own opinions. #respect

[@johnjohnson2855]

Inversion table has been a life saver for my pinched nerves.

[@HopeLives2012]

This gives me hope...I have L4 hanging over L5. Pinches L5 nerve...immense pain What inversion table did you purchase?😳

[@taylorswanson5890]

I had 4 compressed nerves in my right leg as a complication from knee surgery. For 2.5 years I tried everything tens/nmes machine, physical therapy, muscle activation, chiropractic, cranial sacral, hellerwork, injections which all failed. I ended up having surgery to decompress the nerves that included putting them in position and inserting a protection around the nerve to prevent any further problems! This was the last shot and I am happy to say that I am slowly healing and getting my life back!

[@AlaaParoly]

Hi

[@AlaaParoly]

Hi. Chebik waachra abari fi termik

[@shadowheadmaskedbandit1034]

i feel your pain brother. i have the same problem in my lower back. and pray for help and strength everyday

[@terri4931]

I had no choice. I had to have an ACDF at the C6-C7. Mine was a complete compression. OMG, I was MISERABLE. I only had to wear a neck brace in the recovery room and take it easy for 6-8 weeks. That was 6 years ago. :-) No problems with that one, but with the Degenerative Disc and Joint Disease I'm in some sort of pain all the time. I have a herniation at the T4, and my lumbar....well, let's not talk about that, LOL. Injections, Spinal Cord Stimulator, Traction, etc., hasn't helped. At this point, I'm just taking it a day at a time. I'm glad that has helped you, Travis!

[@mookie549gmail.comcaseyrob6]

Dr. Travis welcome to my world. I was injured in 2004 . I was assaulted and injury to my neck c 6 & 7, shoulder injury. Pain has never stopped even with physical therapy , pain meds and counseling. Here I am today in the same rotten place.

[@tishsmiddy71]

Your not alone ( 1996),to day when your old its worse and they know it and pain has become a business and 6 surgery's later . now government wants there pound .!???

[@augen8819]

How are You doing now

[@mychannelnotyours]

I have pinched nerves on my C3-C4,C4-C5.Pain from my neck down to my right scapula and then numbness on my right arm .I haven’t slept for ages.Pain comes and goes.I can’t do simple ADLs ,I already have weakness on my right arm . I went to a pain doctor one time and he thought I was a narc seeking addict I cried so much from pains for weeks.Then I went and done an acupuncture…..it somehow alleviate my pain but I doubt the pain will go away until I die.

[@alexmcmurtrie5353]

I have been watching the show and it makes me think of how the host of a tv and he is so brave enough to have the same thing that I had dental serge on Monday so it is good to see how the people of other countries are going and this is my first time using a table,

[@ratsumatra3003]

Traction is a wonderful feeling for brachial plexus injury. When my arm is screaming all the way into my face it's about the only thing that provides any relief. I'm glad Doc found something that helps him.

[@nemydolcine7393]

I kind of have the same pain neck, back of my shoulder cap and my vertebrae. when it start hurting I'm just looking where to lay down to prevent more pain. it's not sweet.😵

[@elrey6618]

Best doctors available at his fingertips.

[@rachelelisabeth1189]

Cervical traction actually made things much worse for me. But, I do appreciate this video, because I can relate, and all things don't work for everyone.

[@TheJXP5]

Dr. Travis is so handsome :)

[@onenessesor9017]

TheJXP5 tell me about it😍! I thought i was the only one who thought so.He looks like those cute guy in movies

[@stephenriley6449]

I hear that he's gay, and that sometimes he can be a real pain in the neck!

[@isabellenaylor501]

he was married to a woman... so i doubt it.

[@eliciagarcia3601]

And he’s kind to everybody and obviously smart

[@brunosantez6334]

I certainly accept what the previous commenter have written - definately not as easy than some people make out to find a natural remedy for neuropathy. You should be aware of this and seek advice from other people. I searched round many websites and discovered a lot of great help by searching google on sites such as Gabs Neuro Guide. Good luck and hope you succeed!

[@liag182]

Good luck Dr Travis

[@hayleyduff]

interesting to see a doctor go to the doctor haha

[@danawalker9417]

They're human, too.

[@hayleyduff]

Dana Walker i'm aware obviously. it's interesting to see it on video

[@racegirlj67floyd5]

HayleyDaily Being a doctor's wife, it's quite funny how interact with one another. But my husband usually tells his doctor what's wrong and what medications he needs.

[@shadowheadmaskedbandit1034]

two pinched nerves in my l1 and l2, compressed disc in my l5 and arthritis on the spine. the pain is unbearable and even worst before i got proof through mri. it hurts when people don't believe you

[@taylorswanson5890]

shadowhead masked bandit I can relate to that no one believes you part. I had all these scans MRI, X-ray, ultrasound, and all negative so they told me it was in my head. Turns out my nerve compression doesn't show up on any standardized testing that we able to perform but through a nerve block test instead.

[@malinichandra6953]

I totally understand that

[@retroguitarmaster]

That doctor looked like he could jump off the balcony after dr. travis left the office

[@rockitcourier574]

Any update on how the traction’s worked or effectiveness after this originally posted 3 years ago ? I’m in this current situation

[@godsgrace1137]

Try turmeric/curcumin with pepper! Cured my inflammation. Give it a shot before surgery. I bought naturewise brand, but just make sure it has pepper in it to increase its effectiveness. God bless and good luck💕

[@valleygirlgg]

welcome to the world of chronic pain dr stork.

[@999Giustina]

Goldy Lover let's see what happens if it gets so bad he can't move without medication. They went nuts on the poor lady with a bad jaw for using pharmaceuticals. I hope he doesn't get that bad.

[@valleygirlgg]

i hope that doesnt happen to him. i have heard him talk about the evils of pain meds and now he needs them and sees what ts like. i hope he gets better

[@armandobevard2]

I have CRPS and nothing works... But TENS unit does work a little

[@ambers6030]

Dr Stork is very cute. I feel for him dealing with pain. I have bulging disc in back from falling inThe house 2012. It also causes my right upper leg to go numb and swell. Not sure if it's a pinch nerve. I've been to physical therapy about it and they did from exercises and one place did the attraction. It did help the pain for about a week then came back. I tried for neck pain I have from dystonia. It did help some but then few days later I would get dizzy and felt weird. I'm glad it's helping you Travis and hope it helps others. I also tried dry needling for awhile. It helped the pain just was sore for few days. I also been taking magnesium for pain and it helps me sleep better. My neurologist has tried about everything for pain in neck. I get sensitivity and side effects so he just has me on headache medicine now. I like going to natural stuff. What other remedies could work?

[@Hypocriticaltown]

Amber S Try yoga.

[@hannahgentile5829]

I have a lesion along my cervical spinal cord which causes me to have nerve pain running through both my arms and hands. This lesion also causes me to have stiffness within my body and weakness in my right calf muscle. I've been experiencing these symptoms for about a year and a half now. Would the cervical traction be something I can do, or would it be a bad idea due to the lesion along my cervical spinal cord ?

[@dabortiz2437]

I wonder why he doesn’t start taking painkillers, antidepressants, benzodiazepines and a good dose of “It’s all in your head” like doctors say while you are burning inside with nerve pain.

[@stonecold3979]

Does these medicines work chronically?

[@EkramDOsman]

Get well.

[@shellypitts1375]

How is Dr. Travis now?

[@ricardogarcia2125]

My husban has almost the same and he did the traction thing but its expensive here i cry when i see my husban in pain cant slep

[@badjiebadjie2428]

hello doctor what good for heart pain

[@symphoniix]

How do u prevent this

[@prettyclassylady6218]

Dr.Stork has so many medical problems😭😂

[@SmileToday-CryTomorrow]

I think he is recently divorced. A lot body pains are probably due to the stress he is going through with the divorce. Mind & Body suffer.

[@iylalacoste3463]

I think he divorced like over a year ago but yes the stress of divorce, also he works 2 jobs. He records the show and is an ER doctor at Vanderbilt so that can cause it as well. He mentioned before he flies out to LA to record and then back to nashville. Maybe he's taking on too much in his life!

[@Marshmallowcupcake10]

Cat L who would divorce him

[@prettyclassylady6218]

Cat L Wow.. I didn't even know he was he was married

[@prettyclassylady6218]

Marshmallowcupcake10 Exactly...She was a lucky lady

[@meghanserna8548]

I went through this for 8 months but in my lower back. I had a herniated disc in my lumbar 4 & 5.... it was being pinched. I had to get surgery last August

[@angelic680]

How are you doing now after surgery?

[@amybaby369]

Welcome to my world Doc

[@thecraftycyborg9024]

My only concern ran is they talk about Spinal injections like it's pure doom and such a horrific thing. I have full body CRPS type II, a degenerative neurological disorder that attacks the Sympathetic Nervous System. It's the single most painful chronic disease known to science. The only way to tackle it fully is with a multi-pronged approach. For me, that means a wide range of medications, physical therapy, biweekly Spinal injections, biweekly IV lidocaine infusions, and a Spinal Cord Stimulator. With all of that combined, I can manage to shuffle around my house, walk on forearm crutches for most excursions (though I'm starting to need my wheelchair more often again), and mostly care for myself. I live with a 7-8 out of 10 on a bad day, a good day is a 6. Spinal injections might hurt, but most doctors offer the option of an IV medication to relax you and help with the pain. They also use a topical injection to numb the tissues with a very fine, slender needle, so when they use the latter epidural needle, you don't feel it as strongly. And trust me, the pain of my disease untreated will ALWAYS be worse than a simple injection! The injections help a lot and you'll pry them out of my cold dead hands.

[@ricardolafou5921]

I have nerve damage in my nose due to nose surgery. I have constant pain day in day out doctors say they cant do much about it. I got medication now but i dnt want to take it ( nortriptyline) Is there nothing they can do about nerve pain in the nose this life is hell rn.

[@kittykatt3212]

A friend of mine had a pinch nerve and hr became disable.

[@Lisa-ux4wp]

From the pain he's describing and the numbness and tingling us it looks like he is suffering from thoracic outlet syndrome

[@janetneese3888]

I have severe arthritis in my neck and lower back. Even on pain medication and strong muscle relaxers I can't be on my feet more than a few minutes at a time. I was born missing several discs in my lower spine. My lower back feels like a brick wall most of the time. I miss the days before 24/7 pain.

[@suhasnaik9994]

My left side neck problem and numbness tingling also and unbalance plus talking problem please solution Doctor

[@sarahjanesalvan8202]

So he had cervical traction and then surgery after a few months anyway?

[@sc-ez9fz]

Welcome to my world I have 12 bulging disc 4 compressed disc5 bad facets joints and a bi-level fusion in my neck It starts at T12 go up to C3. Nerve pain all over the area. The doctor(s) found t8 which was broken for 5 years which caused most of the back to strain and now is permanently damaged and there is no more options but to live with the pain. I have been in pain since 2008 24 /7.

[@arthurradley4423]

May God heal you and bless you with a better life.

[@jessicasuzanne___]

I get neck pain a lot because of my scoliosis; my neck will get stiff too; i haven't tried doing neck exercises but it might help if I do

[@nl212ep]

I have scoliosis too. Mine is lumbar. I feel for you. I’m going to see a chiropractor. Maybe that could help you too. ❤ Be well.

[@branchdavis2521]

Travis stay healthy go me please love u

[@kristieeads9537]

The only way Doctor's can understand is to have it Other wise they think we are just making it up.

[@smcremix8791]

i have this going on but i have Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

[@soulflynick]

I watched this because my mom has pinched nerve pain but unfortunately this won't help because the pinched nerve is from a neck/spinal fusion she had done 15 yrs ago. she has no help from the doctors here

[@soft_threads]

I'm 28 years old and I kind of have the same problem in my since about 5 to 6 years I guess If you don't mind me asking you dr Travis did that treatment that you went for hurts or is it painful or anything like that.

[@stonecold3979]

Are you still in same condition?

[@soft_threads]

@@stonecold3979 actually I am in situation in which now my upper neck has started to click and pop yes it definitely pains but I don't have any kind of numbness in my arm though.

[@stonecold3979]

@@soft_threads do you feel pain 24/7?

[@soft_threads]

@@stonecold3979 Yes it pains 24/7 and at times it gets worse if you don't mind me asking you are you a doctor.

[@stonecold3979]

@@soft_threads i am not a doctor but I also have pain 24/7 do you take anti depresants and and painkiller?

[@ohmusicsweetmusic]

wow he has a lot of medical problems. makes me wonder if he should take a break and not focus on medical issues and problems for awhile. He has to be because it's his show, but it seems like it would begin to affect a person who is so focused on the topic like he is.

[@rayholmes3626]

God says it is EMF from holding your phone.

[@victoriamiley7801]

please com to me in sydney please i miss you

[@ethancowart6765]

dr. travis needs some peptide injections like bpc-157 or tb-500 or even ipamorelin

[@FHLAXLVRMD]

I have nerve damage too, but it doesn't cause any pain. Just makes it difficult to breathe.

[@livviebby9024]

FHLAXLVRMD I have it from a previous break they didn't diagnose it correctly, it took them 10 months to figure out it was broken. I have the same issues as they mentioned in the video, they told me I have no more options and passed me on to another doctor after I had surgery.

[@nl212ep]

That’s scary. I hope you’re doing well. Praying for you

[@joysmith5179]

My disk are closing in on my spinal cord

[@mattmosesmom]

Oh no. Please don't do the injections. It makes it so much worse and I did two over a year ago and still am in more pain than I was when I went in. My problem is a bone spur though. I'm not sure how different it would be for a pinched nerve.

[@pilivillarreal6419]

wonder if the vertigo he complain about went away

[@stanjarosz7517]

Wish I had your doc. They don’t seem interested in traction. Sad

[@joannedevine2141]

Get a new pillow

[@amaniammy6468]

بيتوفل حسين مهدي و ذ اوت موني فن ستيلا

[@jacobkussmaul2274]

Travis is essentially a doctor who sees doctors. Kinda ironic.

[@felix121984]

Jacob Kussmaul Jacob do you wear Sperry boat/deck shoes without socks. If so I need to smell your feet.

[@xAlphaBxtch]

He is so hot 😍😍😍

[@kittykatt3212]

Oh no Travis is gonna be addicted to drugs.

[@tiborzkarate1]

The amount of lies they making up is criminal

[@rapidrrobert4333]

There is two, and only two answers .... suck it up and realize that you are getting older, or have a helium party.