Information and opinions on health from MarionPip at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/379347/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/379347/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/379347/index http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/379347/95629/happiness Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:53:11 -0500 MarionPip Following an essential spinal fusion/decompression 15 years ago, I now live with chronic pain with my subequently damaged cervical vertebrae and lumbar vertebrae above the fusion area.   However, last week I underwent a 3 day-stay in hospital, during which I received traction, physiotherapy and spinal manipulation/injection/s under anaesthesia. So there is light at the end of my tunnel, with the neurosurgeon stating a 75% success rate... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/379347/95629/happiness