[Donald Corenman, MD, DC]

#32690

Cycling with “clip-in” pedals would be a great way to activate the Gluteus maximus muscle while getting cardiovascular exercise.

Dr. Corenman

PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
 
Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.

[LA_Frankie]

#32694

Great to know! I have a recumbent bike at home. I’ll try and figure out the best way to fire up the gluteal muscles.

Thanks again.

[Donald Corenman, MD, DC]

#32701

Keep us posted please.

Dr. Corenman

PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
 
Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.

[LA_Frankie]

#32705

Thanks again, I definitely will.

In another thread I saw you mention ‘some surgeons don’t want to get to know you after surgery’… I am paraphrasing, but that is the feeling I am getting from my surgeon’s office. I mentioned a new post-op symptom that has been bothersome (which I will mention below,) and the office only told me to ‘give it time’ and continue with PT as planned.

I started noticing recently that when I sit or lay down I start feeling ‘pins and needles’ in my hands, forearms, hips or feet. Not all at the same time but it varies. This was not present prior to surgery. Pins and needles in my affected right leg were there, and occasionally in my left foot. But now I feel it sporadically all over.

I am not on any medication other than NSAIDs. My blood glucose tested at home is normal.

Could new paresthesia post-op be related to the procedure and the irritation of the nerve? Why would a right sided L5/S1 procedure lead to paresthesia in the arms and legs on both sides?

Sincerely,LA

[Donald Corenman, MD, DC]

#32707

Unfortunately, a minority of surgeons don’t like follow-up care.

“Pins and needles in my hands, forearms, hips or feet. Not all at the same time but it varies” sounds like a metabolic problem, not generated by the surgery itself. This could be an electrolyte imbalance. Talk with your family doc and see if they are interested in a metabolic workup.

Dr. Corenman

PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
 
Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.

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