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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[taylorswanson]

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!

[libos]

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

[shadowheadmaskedbandit]

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

[mookiegmail.comcaseyrob]

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.

[johnjohnson]

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

[terri]

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!

[nemydolcine]

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.😵

[ratsumatra]

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.

[shadowheadmaskedbandit]

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

[rockitcourier]

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

[alexmcmurtrie]

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,

[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.

[rachelelisabeth]

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.

[hayleyduff]

interesting to see a doctor go to the doctor haha

[armandobevard]

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

[elrey]

Best doctors available at his fingertips.

[godsgrace]

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💕

[ambers]

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?

[meghanserna]

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

[ricardolafou]

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.