I received a neck injury in a car accident 3 years ago, I am now experiencing numbness in the left hand. I have tingling in the right hand when I lean my head back. I also have spinal stenosis of the lower back and cannot walk for very long time because the mucsle start pulling in my lower back. Chiropractor told me I had scoliosis 2 years ago. What help is recommended.
Hi, I would personally recommend some physiotherapy, massages with topical gels and even yoga is helpful. Advil tablets, muscle relaxants like Thiochochicoside is highly recommended in such cases. Scoliosis typically progresses with time, so your doctor might suggest scoliosis surgery to reduce the severity of the spinal curve and to prevent it from getting worse. The most common type of scoliosis surgery is called spinal fusion. In spinal fusion, surgeons connect two or more of the bones in the spine (vertebrae) together, so they can't move independently. Pieces of bone or a bone-like material are placed between the vertebrae. Metal rods, hooks, screws or wires typically hold that part of the spine straight and still while the old and new bone material fuses together. I don't think you would need any surgical intervention now, but you may visit your neurologist for better imaging and evaluation by x-rays, MRI for proper management. Hope the above information helps you, Any further clarifications feel free to ask.