I have suffered pain for more than 20 years, I had an herniated disc and the surgery didn't improve my symptoms because I got an infection in the postoperatory period.


That is why 4 years later i've got an spinal stenosis due to a calcification that was pressing the spinal cord so the second surgery was necessary. After this procedure I had some relief but a few years later it started again as a burning sensation and numbness in my leg.... The neurosurgeon and orthopedics didn't help me so I tried with acupunture and fisiotherapy, finally and looking myself in internet I realize that I was suffering from sympathetic reflex dystropy syndrome and now I am trying with tens and gabapentin, and although I am felling better I still have a lot of symptoms and I am using and orthesis.


Due to this history I realize that one of the best thing that I could do is to help people with chronic pain and in my free time I have made a site that I invite everyone to visit it is still in process but there is a lot of information that you can find there about pain, mechanisms and things you can do to improve your pain and also news about new treatments.

Hi I am new to this forum and after reading all of your posts I felt compelled to add my two cents.

I have had lower back pain and sciatica or years. Doing exercises actually helps. I used to be a ski patroller but finally gave it up (too old ha ha ha). Just can't compete with the teens anymore.

I have to sit a lot on the computer and after an all day session I found that 5 minutes of doing strech exercises is just awesome.

Before the ski season arrives (every year) I actually do a series of exercises by following a video program I bought years ago when I had double sided acl (on the last day of skiing - putting in over 45 days that season). I am not sure that the series is still available but I find it awesome. It is called: 8 mins abs, 8 mins stretch, 8 min arms, 8 min legs, 8 min buns (and your buns will be burning). The telephone number, if anyone is interested (mind you, I am not sure whether it still is valid) was 18007217173 by telamericamedia, inc - 2044 spruce street - philadelphia - pa 19103

good luck and enjoy the excercises (no it is not a network marketing company - at least I don't think so, no there is no affilate marketing or anything else attached to this info), just in case you are wondering why I am sharing this.

Create an awesome weekend

elleyne