The man's history was similar to many
seen in chiropractic offices. While
responding to an auto accident during an
ice storm, the 55 year old highway
patrolman slipped getting out of his car
and fell backward, landing on his upper
back and neck.
After a few days he began to experience
pain in his neck. Two months later he
consulted a medical doctor, who referred
him to a neurologist.
During the neurological examination, the
patient experienced a seizure that
eventually led to a diagnosis of a tumor of
the adrenal gland. Several weeks later,
the patient had surgery to excise the
tumor which resulted in temporary relief
of the neck pain.
seen in chiropractic offices. While
responding to an auto accident during an
ice storm, the 55 year old highway
patrolman slipped getting out of his car
and fell backward, landing on his upper
back and neck.
After a few days he began to experience
pain in his neck. Two months later he
consulted a medical doctor, who referred
him to a neurologist.
During the neurological examination, the
patient experienced a seizure that
eventually led to a diagnosis of a tumor of
the adrenal gland. Several weeks later,
the patient had surgery to excise the
tumor which resulted in temporary relief
of the neck pain.
"Severe Neck Problems After Unsuccessful Spinal Surgery Helped With Chiropractic"
He returned to work, and 6 weeks after surgery he began
to experience neck pain again, which he described as
“sharp,” along with pain, numbness, and tingling in both
arms. His condition worsened, for about 6 to 7 months,
and he was was referred to a neurosurgeon. The
patient eventually consented to neck surgery, and an
anterior cervical diskectomy (disc removal) was
performed.
to experience neck pain again, which he described as
“sharp,” along with pain, numbness, and tingling in both
arms. His condition worsened, for about 6 to 7 months,
and he was was referred to a neurosurgeon. The
patient eventually consented to neck surgery, and an
anterior cervical diskectomy (disc removal) was
performed.
When he returned to the surgeon for a postsurgery check-up and had
continuing complaints, he then asked when the surgeon wanted to
see him again. The reply was, “I never want to see you again.” This
answer was devastating for the patient, and he assumed that he was
destined to live with these problems for life.
continuing complaints, he then asked when the surgeon wanted to
see him again. The reply was, “I never want to see you again.” This
answer was devastating for the patient, and he assumed that he was
destined to live with these problems for life.
Approximately 3½ years after surgery, the patient started chiropractic care. The chiropractic care
began and after receiving the first set of adjustments, the patient indicated that his ability to raise his
left arm had increased by 50% and that his neck pain and arm complaints were also relieved. He
was astonished and excited by the results of the care he received. Within 2 weeks of starting care
he was able to fully abduct his left arm and to loop his belt to his pants. A year after the onset of
chiropractic care, the patient was working on his small ranch performing various odd jobs and has,
on occasion, had some problems because of over activity.
This documented and published case is not unfamiliar to chiropractors world wide. The unique
aspect of this case is the fact that it was published in a peer reviewed scientific journal. The
authors of the study summed this situation up with the following; "This is the first description in the
indexed literature of the chiropractic care of a patient with vertebral and sacroiliac subluxations with
a history of unsuccessful cervical diskectomy of the cervical spine. In our experience, allopathic
(medical) practitioners usually do not offer patients the option of chiropractic care before surgery.
Perhaps more rarely is chiropractic care considered a viable option in instances of unsuccessful
surgical care." It is obvious from this study that chiropractic should have been considered first.
began and after receiving the first set of adjustments, the patient indicated that his ability to raise his
left arm had increased by 50% and that his neck pain and arm complaints were also relieved. He
was astonished and excited by the results of the care he received. Within 2 weeks of starting care
he was able to fully abduct his left arm and to loop his belt to his pants. A year after the onset of
chiropractic care, the patient was working on his small ranch performing various odd jobs and has,
on occasion, had some problems because of over activity.
This documented and published case is not unfamiliar to chiropractors world wide. The unique
aspect of this case is the fact that it was published in a peer reviewed scientific journal. The
authors of the study summed this situation up with the following; "This is the first description in the
indexed literature of the chiropractic care of a patient with vertebral and sacroiliac subluxations with
a history of unsuccessful cervical diskectomy of the cervical spine. In our experience, allopathic
(medical) practitioners usually do not offer patients the option of chiropractic care before surgery.
Perhaps more rarely is chiropractic care considered a viable option in instances of unsuccessful
surgical care." It is obvious from this study that chiropractic should have been considered first.
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If you have had back surgery but still suffer pain - please schedule a consultation with Dr. Glenn
Loebig because there are treatment protocols that will help you and that often provide the relief that
your surgery failed to provide.
Dr. Glenn Loebig specializes in difficult spinal disc and spinal trauma cases. He has an
outstanding record of successfully treating patients still suffering after unsuccessful back surgeries.
Back surgery often fails to deliver the desired relief because there are only very specific cases where
surgery is in fact the best treatment protocol. It is, unfortunately, quite common for back surgery
patients to find that they continue to suffer the same symptoms and pain after surgery as they did
before surgery. This is because the root cause of the pain has not been addressed or remedied.
Loebig because there are treatment protocols that will help you and that often provide the relief that
your surgery failed to provide.
Dr. Glenn Loebig specializes in difficult spinal disc and spinal trauma cases. He has an
outstanding record of successfully treating patients still suffering after unsuccessful back surgeries.
Back surgery often fails to deliver the desired relief because there are only very specific cases where
surgery is in fact the best treatment protocol. It is, unfortunately, quite common for back surgery
patients to find that they continue to suffer the same symptoms and pain after surgery as they did
before surgery. This is because the root cause of the pain has not been addressed or remedied.
| Back Surgery Post OP Loebig Chiropractic is where patients of unsuccessful back surgery turn to for relief |
In the September 2001 issue of the peer reviewed, "Journal of Manipulative and Physiological
Therapeutics" comes a case report study titled, "Chiropractic care of a patient with vertebral
subluxations and unsuccessful surgery of the cervical spine".
This was a report of a 55-year-old man who had neck pain along with radiating pain down both
arms after unsuccessful cervical (neck) spine surgery.
Therapeutics" comes a case report study titled, "Chiropractic care of a patient with vertebral
subluxations and unsuccessful surgery of the cervical spine".
This was a report of a 55-year-old man who had neck pain along with radiating pain down both
arms after unsuccessful cervical (neck) spine surgery.
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