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Gwen, don’t be in any rush to have your husband undergo any surgical procedure.  Statistics show that only around fifty percent of those procedures are successful and once done there is little that can be done to correct for any problems that arise.  I am sorry that the physical therapy that was done was not successful but try again.  Find a therapist that does hands on work and not the use of modalities coupled with some exercises.  You want hands on work!  I am going to give you some movements to have your husband try.  Some of them may not seem related to the problem but trust me that they are.  All that is needed is a straight chair.  Have him sit in the chair and do these movements.  Raise the left arm up as high as it can go and then return it to the side.  Note how high it went and then do the right arm.  One arm will have gone up further so start with that arm.  Raise that arm up as high as you can for thirty seconds and then rest it for fifteen seconds.  Now repeat that procedure exactly the same way twice more.  Then do the opposite arm exactly the same way for three times.  Next turn the head to the left as far as it will go and note the movement.  Turn to the right and note how far it went.  One direction will have gone further so start in that direction.  Turn the head in that direction as far as you can for thirty seconds and then rest for fifteen seconds.  Repeat that process twice more on that side and then go to the opposite side and repeat that process three times.  He should now get up and move around.  There should be a decrease in pain and a little bit more mobility in the lower back.  Return to the chair and follow these instructions carefully.  Do not ever enter into an area of pain but stop short of it!  The feet and hips should be planted firmly and since he all ready knows which side has more mobility turn in that direction as far as possible without pain for thirty seconds and then rest for fifteen seconds.  Repeat that twice more on that side.  Now do the opposite direction.  Do not enter into any painful areas!  Turn in that direction as far as possible for thirty seconds and then rest for fifteen seconds.  Repeat that twice more and after the last movement get up and walk around.  There should be a lessening of symptoms with more mobility.  Hopefully that has worked.  It should be done at least once a day and if possible twice.  Get to a therapist that specializes in backs and does one on one work.  The muscles of the legs from the feet on up to the head have to be strengthened and brought back into balance to control the problem.  Good luck!

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