Veteran son in MVA 11/11 and caths get old... his neck was rebuilt and 2 fractures in back are stable. He is regaining strength and can turn in bed, right side stronger, can sit EOB, standing is minimal so far... any advice is appreciated. Anons have proven these last several years especially, success stories often come from one another rather than clinicians. Any ideas on tibial nerve stimulation? (yes, I'm grasping at straws)
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Tens unit? We use this to control pain with my son. I know from experience that it can cause spasms. I am wondering if you can use an exterior point to create a spasm that will trigger the bladder. If nothing else it really helps with pain. I will see if I can find anything
Tens unit was where my mind was going as PT left the unit at bedside and told me 'keep sticking it somewhere to get muscles firing' (of course used a better clinical directive)... I just wonder WHERE to place electrodes for effect for this issue... do you have any idea?
This is for overactive bladder but it is a start toward finding the right cluster for application I will keep looking - I am doing research on my son’s pediatric cancer and I can definitely add this as I look through journals if I come across anything I will be happy to message you. It might take a while it is kinda hard to search specific issues in these journals. I tend to have to skim them to dig out the information I need buried under a different study so I don’t mind at all should I find something helpful.
https://ppfp.com.au/tens-a-simple-treatment-for-overactive-bladder/
Yes, GA is full of really smart and helpful frogs… but I’ve seen prayers (asked for) here move mountains.
(Have you checked into pelvic floor disorder?) Also, reddit (spit) is a great place to find medical answers, treatments, alternatives, what did and didn’t work from people who aren’t getting answers from their medical community. There is a wealth of medical information (and alternatives) there.
You don’t have to sign up to read…only to post.
And prayers up for your son.