In December 2019 I was on crutches struggling to walk due to synovial cysts and severe spinal stenosis caused by degenerative disk disease and spinal instability at 49 years old. I spent 2 years using physical therapy, myofascial release, and huge daily modifications to manage my symptoms and stay mobile. Last December the pain began to be unbearable again and I started to search for new providers and found OSC and Dr. Carlson. I poured through all these reviews and his online blogs and then scheduled a consult. Bringing my last 2 MRI’s and a complete history of everything I had done to date to combat my issues, I was blown away by his confidence and knowledge on exactly what we needed to do. I tried a steroid injection, but it did not hold and was scheduled for a double lumbar fusion OUTPATIENT! Dr. Carlson is a PRO. He is going to do an excellent job, but the really hard work is preparing prior to surgery and being dedicated to your post-surgery exercise and diet (high protein and supplements). Dr. Carlson’s team is like a well-oiled machine from Trish in scheduling to the Home Health Nurses and Physical Therapists (Kristen rocks!) I am now 6 weeks post op, out of my back brace, continuing my STIM machine daily for 2 hours, and starting in person physical therapy to address some lingering muscle soreness. I can walk 2+ miles a day easily, perform all my physical therapy and feel like a brand-new version of me! I am so lucky and blessed to have found Dr. Carlson and TRUSTED him completely to do this. I have had an amazing recovery by putting a lot of time and effort into every phase of the process. If you need spinal surgery Dr. Carlson is the BEST. Get a consult and you will feel the same…living in pain does not have to be an option anymore.
Jennifer Brugliera