my dr is considering it and i've read it can entail heavy duty PT to recover.
so, i'm trying to get some idea what others have experienced if they've had it.

did it help? were there side effects?

thanks for the help.

Curiosity sent me to Google and I found the following link....Very interesting and a little scarey.

http://www.spineuniverse.com/article...ques-4589.html

thanks sally.
i've read some things too and i don't think i'm going to pop for this.

Hi Nancy,
I was in an automobile accident years ago, as a passenger and we got rear-ended while stopped. I had terrible pain in the tail-bone area for years. My pain management doctor wanted to do the Radiofrequency spinal rhizotomy, and my MS Specialist said NO!

I ended up having a Caudal Spinal Epidural with lysis of adhesions. That was not too much fun, but better than having Radiofrequency waves that could cause accidental, permanent paralysis, as a side effect. JMO

I now have Caudal Equina (narrowing) from the tail-bone being shifted inward, but not broken. I used to hurt so bad when I sat down, I had to use a soft balloon ring to sit on.

I also found out I have an unusual large and long tail-bone (MRI). I can feel it protruding even though it shifted. I am thin so that is why it protrudes more and it is large.

I don't know what spinal area you were going to have it done for, but there are other choices for pain. This is the latest thing that they seem to be pushing. I never had it, just offered it. Good luck with what you decide.

Hey Judy girl~ Don't know anything about that procedure, but I know you will research it thoroughly before making a decision. Just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking of ya and sending hugs.....

I can't edit, too late. What I meant was I have:

Cauda Equina (I spelled it wrong)




The spinal cord ends in the lumbar area and continues through the vertebral canal as spinal nerves. Because of its resemblance to a horse's tail, the collection of these nerves at the end of the spinal cord is called the Cauda Equina. These nerves send and receive messages to and from the lower limbs and pelvic organs.

I did have a Caudal Epidural shot, up the natural opening in the tailbone area of the spine.

This type of anesthesia includes things like epidurals, caudal blocks (which are similar to epidurals, but are placed up the tailbone).

thanks for all the info lady.
the area is a herniating disc at about L5.

i see him for a f/u after the shots before x-mas so we'll see.
but with my move in 3 mos i don't want to risk the rhizotomy.