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Post by gailoh on Apr 28, 2016 12:55:06 GMT
He is sending me to a spine doctor,( don't know the name of that yet) well the place called and I have to call back today...
My doctor is my regular doctor and was reading from the results he got back from the MRI
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Post by Patter on Apr 28, 2016 13:28:06 GMT
He is sending me to a spine doctor,( don't know the name of that yet) well the place called and I have to call back today... My doctor is my regular doctor and was reading from the results he got back from the MRI What kind of spine doctor? There are neurosurgeons and orthopedic doctors. Personally we had terrible luck with the orthopedic doctors thus we switched the neurosurgeon. Wish we would have started out with him first.
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Post by gailoh on Apr 28, 2016 18:58:37 GMT
This place is called Buckeye Spine and Rehab...this is one of the search I did below Dr. Higgins, Dr. Meszaros and Dr. Bell are board certified specialists in the ... Buckeye Spine & Rehab's emphasis is on maximizing function using conservative (non-surgical) treatment options. Patter this is the page that came up on Dr. Higgins the one I am to see and now I wonder if this is the place I should be sent to www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-brian-higgins-yr5rj/patient-ratings#TopOfMainthat office called me yesterday while I was out and now I am not certain if I want to even call back. found this on him as well...http://www.spineuniverse.com/specialist/physiatrist/us/oh/brian-higgins-21043 and looked up the meaning of Physiatrist....A physiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in physical medicine, rehabilitation, and pain medicine. These spine specialists focus on the body's musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves.Oct 27, 2015
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Post by Patter on Apr 28, 2016 19:14:19 GMT
Well, here is what the website says about Dr. Higgins:
"Brian E. Higgins, D.O. attended St. John's University and received his undergraduate degree in pharmacy. He graduated from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina where he served as chief resident. Dr. Higgins is Board Certified and a Fellow of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and is Board Certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is a member and officer of Ohio Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. Dr. Higgins is a member of American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and Interventional Spinal Intervention Society. Dr. Higgins completed a mini-residency at the University of Cincinnati in Occupational Medicine. Dr. Higgins has an interest in non-operative treatment of spine and disc conditions and non-operative care of musculoskeletal and industrial injuries."
He is a D.O. which I do like D.O.s; however, for back issues, I have never dealt with them. He could be great but he is not a neurosurgeon or an orthopedic. I think what's most important is to find out the level(s) of your herniation and the amount of herniation. If it's not several levels or much herniation, he may be great. If it's a lot that may require surgical intervention, then maybe another doctor would be better. Not sure.
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Post by gailoh on Apr 28, 2016 19:29:36 GMT
Ok ..thank you for looking this up for me ...I am not real great in looking up info so I think I will go over from your findings and see what he says. He has all my MRI tests and the other CAT scans xray as well...
If there is surgery involved I know he will have to send me to someone else and I would first talk with my doctor,Dr.Nickison before having Higgins suggest it..I do trust dr. Nic and have been with him for years for my blood pressure issues.
You helping me like this makes me feel a bit better. I only have one back and it sounds like this is a doctor that tries all the other things first but I do question therapy exercises when I know there is trouble back there ...I can always say no...and I do not care for a Chiropractic approach to my back either...
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Post by gailoh on Apr 28, 2016 19:33:13 GMT
and this may sound really silly on my part but what is a D.O. ?..well I even looked up this does it sound about right to you?
Got this on the Mayoclinic site
What kind of doctor is a D.O.? Does a D.O. have the same training as an M.D.? Answers from Brent A. Bauer, M.D.
A doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) is a fully trained and licensed doctor who has attended and graduated from a U.S. osteopathic medical school. A doctor of medicine (M.D.) has attended and graduated from a conventional (allopathic) medical school.
The major difference between osteopathic and allopathic doctors is that some osteopathic doctors provide manual medicine therapies, such as spinal manipulation or massage therapy, as part of their treatment.
After medical school, both M.D.s and D.O.s must complete residency training in their chosen specialties. They must also pass the same licensing examination before they can treat people and prescribe medications.
it sounds a bit like the Chiropractic approach to me that one line and I am not happy with someone trying to mess with manipulation of my bones...i call them a bone cracker doctor...
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Post by Patter on Apr 28, 2016 21:35:25 GMT
I think going to him and getting more information is good. We almost always get 3 opinions for my daughter before doing anything because she is such a complicated case. It can't hurt to see him, get more info, and get his opinion and treatment plan.
Also, DO's tend to look at the whole body and how systems work together. Not that MDs don't but I find DOs tend to do this more. And my other daughter's cardiologist is a DO, and he was our neighbor until he just moved out of state. He was great!!! That particular daughter is even looking into DO school now instead of MD school. I don't do chiropractors either so if that's the type of treatment he suggests, then just move on to another doctor if that's not what you are looking for. Hope this helps in some small way.
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Post by gailoh on Apr 28, 2016 23:22:10 GMT
Thank you so much for your help and information...on the chiropractors I have heard long ago horror stories of clients walking in but not walking out because of bad service and damage so I am scared of them...
I will call them Monday. as it is I see a kidney doctor Thursday from a CAT scan they did to see if I am ok with that first...thank you honey...
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Post by cindyupnorth on Apr 28, 2016 23:50:32 GMT
Do's are great doc's. Patter has it all right. They are not surgeons though. He will do an eval and look at our scans. He won't be doing any treatment. He will most likely refer you to PT. Do you have someone that can go with you? You seem to be getting a lot of info and not taking it all in. Also have them write stuff down right there for you, or print stuff out for you right there. Better yet, you should take a notebook with also.
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Post by gailoh on Apr 29, 2016 10:54:32 GMT
Thank you, cindy...yes I want a print off of the problem that the MRI is showing so I will ask for that and I will write things down and have a list with me on some questions I want to ask.
It is a lot of info for me cause I do not understand some of this like you say.
This problem is all new to me and it does scare me a bit.
Kidney doctor on Thursday first though then this one.
Don't understand about the PT part when you have a bad back already and they want that though, might it not do more damage in there?
I am learning though,just slow at it...lol thank you
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Post by gsquaredmom on Apr 29, 2016 11:09:52 GMT
Thank you, cindy...yes I want a print off of the problem that the MRI is showing so I will ask for that and I will write things down and have a list with me on some questions I want to ask. It is a lot of info for me cause I do not understand some of this like you say. This problem is all new to me and it does scare me a bit. Kidney doctor on Thursday first though then this one. Don't understand about the PT part when you have a bad back already and they want that though, might it not do more damage in there? I am learning though,just slow at it...lol thank you PT is a common course of treatment for this and the approach used can vary based on training, the testing they do on you, facility, etc. I think you are thinking of PT as a harsh, jarring thing. My experience has been that it is more like gentle yoga, with specific stretches and movements designed to strengthen, align, stretch, whatever it is you need for your issue. The nice thing about DOs and physiatrists is that they tend to be more whole person centered and explain things. Ask the doc to explain your condition and if the can show you on a model of the spine. I know this is new and scary, but it is much more common than you might know. And it sounds like you are already improving. Eta. I am not a fan of chiropractors, but my current PT does do very gentle manipulation. It took her a couple of months to shift some parts of my spine that were misaligned. A chiropractor would have done it in one session. I asked her how what she did was different, and she said forcing things with my spine was the wrong approach. I needed slow, gentle work. It is very important to find someone who is treating YOU, not just the condition.
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Post by gailoh on Apr 29, 2016 20:41:11 GMT
Thank you,gsquaredmom...you made me feel better as well...
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Post by cindyupnorth on Apr 30, 2016 0:51:39 GMT
gsquaredmom has it exactly right!! I am curious, what exactly do you think the PT is going to do? We would never do anything to cause damage. It totally will depend on the diagnosis, etc. They will work with you. My best advice is to TALK TO YOUR PT!! tell them your fears, what you are worried about. After a treatment tell them how you are feeling, tell them what helped/hurt. It's all about being a team, and working together to help you get better.
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Post by gailoh on Apr 30, 2016 1:55:21 GMT
thank you cindy, that is exactly what I plan to do...let them know my fears...if they listen I will know they are caring about my feelings and that is part of the battle...to feel like you are being heard...
I am going to call Monday to set it up and go from there...thank you
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