Question
Dear Sir,
My father Is Severely suffering from cervical spondylosis(MRI proved it). Report says mild reduction in heights of C4,C5&C6 vertebral bodies.
Circumferential disc protrusion with a large left para-central disc protrusion at C6-C7 Causing moderate to severe spinal stenosis, Cord Compression, narrowing of bilateral neural foramina and moderate to severe compression on bilateral exiting nerve roots.

Diffuse annular Disc bulge with a large posterocentral disc protrusion at C5-C6 causing moderate to severe spinal canal stenosis, cord compression with hyper-intensity within the cord.
Bilateral paracentral disc bulge s and small posterocentral disc at C4-C5 causing mild to moderate narrowing of bilateral neural foramina and compression on bilateral exciting nerve roots as well as minimal cord compression.
Thickness and sensitivity of rest of spinal cord and dimensions of rest of spinal canal is within normal limits.

doctor says definite surgery, my father is ageing 50yrs I dont want him to go under surgery. can this problem be solved with out surgery?
Can it be treated with chriopratics?
How severe is it from the above report?
Is surgery is the only option?

Doctor here says it not emergency but surgery is the only way to get treated. how much is it true?

Awaiting reply,

Prashanth kumar.

Answer
Dear Prashanth,

Surgery may be your father's only hope and I cannot just write a response and say don't have surgery! But if surgery is inevitable why not try some conservative treatment first. Try to find a chiropractor who employs cervical spinal decompression. This is a very specialized technique with specialized equipment for patients who present with the same conditions you described your father having. This therapy may be the answer for your fathers condition.

If you can't find a chiropractor that employs spinal decompression then the next best thing would be instrument adjusting. You have to ask the chiropractor if he does instrument adjusting.

You also can go to the internet and look up "Psoture Pump" and this is a home unit that may help your father.

Please realize that before actually using the posture pump you should at a minimum have your father examined by a chiropractor and get proper instruction on it's proper use. i can only make suggestions but w/o physically examining your father must have the disclaimer that the posture pump used incorrectly could cause further harm.

I hope this information helps you in your health care decision making.

John Quackenbush DC MUAC
Phoenix Chiropractic Physician