How to Stop a Spinal Surgery

• 1). Take over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications at the onset of pain. Ibuprofen is one such drug. This may reduce the swelling enough to ease your pain and allow the area to heal.
  
  
• 2). Talk to your doctor about symptoms that last longer than two weeks. Diagnostic tests, such as an MRI or CAT Scan, may be ordered. Your doctor can then help you with a proper treatment plan. If your doctor is already prescribing surgery, you can always seek a second opinion to look for another treatment options.
  
  
• 3). Consult with a chiropractor. Be sure to let them know the diagnosis. They will implement re-alignment techniques, massage, ultrasound and electrical stimulation to help improve spinal alignment. These treatments also increase blood flow to bring nutrients to the area to help it heal.
  
  
• 4). Seek spinal decompression. This may be as simple as a home inversion table. There are centers with spinal decompression machines that help you pull the spine back into place, releasing pressure on the nerves.
  
  
• 5). Request a cortisone shot. A cortisone shot is a corticosteroid that can reduce inflammation at the site of injury. You should not have more than 3 injects per year, but many people find this is enough to feel better and regain mobility.
  
  
• 6). Strengthen your back and improve your posture with physical therapy or exercise. Many people find back pain disappears once they have improved poor posture.