I have a friend, that told me about her foot problem, as she was talking, I realized she had Ledderhose's disease. I asked her to show me her hands, and low and behold, she has cords in both hands. Pretty amazing, as at this point I am going through all of this Pain and stiffness, and she has cords and no symptoms. I did tell her, that is what she has, and not cureable, and it will take it's own time.
Funny how it does effect each person. She is of Irish background. I am a Scott.
Well, here I am , doing my massage three times a day, to looseing up the stiffness, and it works ( from the OT guy), and here she is, with these cords, and feeling nothing. Mine has gone now to the base of the finger, and up into the finger. I have done extensive PT on this. Massage does work, if you do it several times a day. Nothing will stop it.
I think, I am in the last stage of being where I have to make a decision. Surgery, or , Dr. Eaton.
Help me out here, as the surgeon, tells me that the NA will cause nerve damage. I don't think so
Helpfull thoughts will be welcome.
Thanks, Patty

Patty,

Glad to hear you getting some help!

As a few of us have been saying, it is very common for CHS to raise the issue of nerve damage when asked about NA. This makes sense, as being able to *see* what they are doing is central to their training and practice. It took an non-surgeon to devise NA. I doubt a surgeon would have.

So, how can this "blind" procedure actually be safer than OS? The answer lies in the fact that, unlike OS, the patient is quite alert and ready to inform the doctor if the needle is getting close to a nerve. Trust me, when I felt it I told Eaton immediately, completely ruining a fine musical passage of a favorite oldies song being piped in. He removed the needle and took another tack. If the doctor is slow and methodical (CHS will be great at this), and the patient is actually concerned for his well-being, it's hard to mess up.

From my informal interview with Eaton three months ago, the Proof will be in the Clinical Pudding that will be reported to his colleagues in 2006. And sure, even though he will have overwhelming clinical data to show the safely and effectiveness of NA, CHS will not be flocking to it like Pigeons after Bread Crums.

However, I'm hopeful he will interest just enough of them to turn the tide. By this I mean, Eaton will be able to teach NA without fear of legal entanglements and it will spread even faster than it is now. It will then take it's rightful place along side OS as what I believe will be, in *most* cases (not all), the first line of defense.

Patty,

I don't care if the guy walks on water. If his problem with NA is a presumed unacceptable rate of nerve damage, he is currently uninformed. Sure you could show him your results, but one case proves nothing. How does he know that you were not just *incredibly* lucky? You could tell him Eaton and others are at well over 1,000 procedures. Nothing to loose. Does anyone have a report of NA Nerve Damage? Ruptured tendon?

Look, these are hard Science and Stat guys. "Show me the Data" is the Mantra........as well it *should* be. 2006 Baby, then we'll see. By then 2,000+ procedures will make a pretty good sample size. Pretty hard to ignore.

Graeme
You misunderstood my statement. I was saying, I did not want the surgery that cut up my hand, and gave me anesthetic to dope me up. I would rather go to Dr. Eaton, and have it done in that manner. Sorry I did not make it clear.
I am very close to having it done. I am in a position of therapy each day to loosen it up. But, I am dealing with a tendon too at this point, and the question is, how much is the tendon problem and how much it is the Dups.
Sorry I did not make myself clear on that . Thanks for your responce.