I had double fusion surgery on lower back. The fusion is still not complete. should i wait til the fusion of the bone is complete before using this?
592876
Seriously, please discuss with your doctor/surgeon before you use *anything* that will affect your back, before or after your surgery is completed. Good luck!
50994
I have scoliosis. This or any device won't help or correct it. You don't want to force a curve wider than the opening of the device. I can't use mine but haven't chunked it yet.
845160
NO! I am not a doctor, nor do I work in the medical field. However, I have read that people who have had spinal fusion are not candidates for decompression therapy. The Nubax Trio decompresses the spine. Talk to your orthopaedic surgeon.
985411
I would recommend doing half before and half after. However if that is too troublesome after is better than before. I usually do mine on an empty stomach and do not have issues.
1210882
You have to have the base unit, which comes with a small hand sized pad. The back pad plugs into & replaces the small pad (it won't light up when using the back pad). Buy the base unit & try the back pad. I stand by previous remarks about this causing a huge improvement in my wife's degenerative lower back condition. She uses it 3 times a day! It helped more than the 3 spinal shots she received, & kept her out of surgery! Some doctors & chiropractors are using these pad in their offices and call them "cold laser" treatments at $30 each!
2037454
This is a back stretching device,,,the first time i used it, It was a little painful, but after three or four days it got better. It took years to mess up our backs,,it takes time to get them correct. All spines are different. :-) good luck.
1847856
I'm not a podiatrist, but I would probably wait until your new toenail grows back. This product ready works,but took a little longer to see results.
759035
If you are going to use it in surgery, you should autoclave it first. I hope you will not do nasty things with it so you don't have to worry about AIDS. If you are not satisfied with the packaging, just return it.
2044647
You just wear the insert as it comes for a day or two and see if you feel "balanced" - If not, peel off the first layer and try that one for a few days and so on. (Be sure to keep each discarded layer in case you need to "re-think" your balance later and add them back on. If insert is not high enough, you may need to order another insert and add a layer or layers it that new one. I'm assuming that you need the insert for just one leg - that's my problem. Just play around with it and you will feel when you are in balance again! Best Wishes to you!
1658386
Yes, you can, in my experience it either helps patients right away or does nothing. Also, since research is showing that people with back pain have weak multifidus muscles, check out Treat Your Own Spinal Stenosis for a few exercises to help that.
1756574
Probably not your best tool - look up "pant assist". I'd also try some multifidus strengthening exercises for your back (check out the book Treat Your Own Spinal Stenosis). Research is now finding that people with back pain have really weak multifidus muscles. Good luck!
2171572
My back pain is in my lower back so I can't really evaluate the mid back pain. It is fine for the lower back but quite honestly I prefer my inversion table. The thing with inversion is not to try and do too much too quickly. My chiropractor pointed out that 5% grade was sufficient and as you become comfortable increase it. Admittedly an inversion table takes up more room but if you have the space that is the way I would go. I have not used my Nubax for some time.
1717935
I had rotator cuff surgery back in 07 which is why I bought another one of these. You can ease in to the work out and limit the amount of force you exert. However I would not recommend using this to it's full extent until you are completely healed. When all else fails ask your Surgeon or Physical Therapist for their recommendation.
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My mother and I both have one. We use them for back pain all the time. I would recommend heat and ice rotation every 20 mins. I major back issue and that seems to help me the best. You can make the ice packs that don't freeze solid with 2/3 cup of water to 1/3 cup of rubbing alcohol in two zip lock bags one in side the other. Good Luck
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I'm really not sure. I looked at mine and it looks like it would be possible IF you are VERY careful. I wouldn't want to cut them in half, though. They are made that way to give your spine some space. It really helps with a bad back and if you would cut that out you would be sitting on the gel with no space for the tail bone. Maybe you don't care, so it'd probably be ok. Hope this helps!
1657015
It actually might not work for you because the stepping combination, along with the treadle action does have an alternating upward step motion. This may actually be more irritating for your back, since it alternates stepping up. I am a therapist, but check with either your PT or your MD who did your surgery.
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I can't answer that from a medical standpoint, but I have had 2 broken vertebrae and have two crushed discs with sciatica on both sides and it gives me relief. I have had to put it away for a while as I now have a fractured rib and torn rotator cuff on the left side. I love it and was using it 4 or 5 times a day, sometimes just for a minute or two, but loved the relief. Built like a tank, I'm 250 lbs.