TestimonialCervical spinal stenosis - Myelopathy
'Two years ago I started to notice a change in temperature awareness in my left leg; then swelling and soreness in my right hand. Approx 12-months ago my right arm and hand was getting weaker and my right leg felt unusual when I attempted to run or place additional weight onto the right side of my body. After a series of Ct Scans and MRIs, I was informed that I had advanced canal stenosis at the C4 to C7 levels in my neck. I was told the canal size had reduced significantly and that my spinal cord was compressed and in fact, my spinal cord had lost the 'normal' signal observed on the MRI. I was told that I required immediate surgery which would involve multilevel Cervical discectomy and anterior fusion! I attended Dr Hooper for a second opinion in an attempt to stabilise my condition and minimise the urgency for surgery. Within 4-weeks of intensive HBOT coupled with medication and physical therapy my condition has improved dramatically! By 8-weeks I have noticed considerable reduction in the chronic pain to my neck, arm and hand; improved movement in my neck and shoulder; virtually complete loss of numbness and tingling in my arm and hands. By 60-hours of HBOT I have continued to notice improvement and my condition has certainly stabilised. I have virtually NO pain, significantly improved movement in my neck, shoulders and arms; my fingers and knuckles feel lighter; my right leg has improved - I feel no dragging sensation and the numbness, pins and needles sensation has gone. I feel stronger and have returned to my former employment as a Toolmaker. I am currently completing my initial course of treatments including HBOT. The objective has been to stabilise my condition and hopefully offset the urgency of surgery; however it appears this treatment may have offset altogether the requirement of surgery! I would like to thank Dr Hooper and staff for their support and encouragement!
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