Carson Daly delays MRI due to panic attack and opens about back surgery

For years, Carson Daly had to deal with chronic low back pain, but was unable to undergo magnetic resonance imaging, an important first step.

Today’s co-sponsor is Monday, the main reason for his resistance is his Generalized anxiety disorderI was afraid of the sealed tubes normally used to perform MRI.Carson Talked about his spiritual struggle with anxietyHowever, this shows how the condition also affected his physical health.

“For years, I couldn’t get an MRI because of a panic attack because I was claustrophobic,” he said. “So I postponed all this for years.”

He said he finally found another type of MRI in which the patient was standing instead of lying down. It allowed him to take the coveted test, and it was his hope that he would eventually become a breakthrough after years of back pain caused by the 1997 snowmobile accident. Led.

Carson, 48, shared his story this Monday Undergoing a non-invasive procedure called Intracept To deal with the pain caused by a T12 compression fracture on his back while working for MTV in Aspen, Colorado 25 years ago.

Dr. Kiran Patel, head of neurosurgery pain at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, shows today’s MRI images clearly showing that bone changes in the affected area of ​​Carson’s back are causing his pain. Said to show.

The Intracept procedure used a probe that caused Patel to heat the nerve roots in that area, causing pain, to prevent the nerves from sending signals to the spinal cord and then to the brain.Patel Ablation — A medical procedure that removes or destroys a part or tissue of the body or its function using heat or another method — Turns off mobile phone notifications.

Patel also revealed that the Intracept procedure is for patients with spinogenic low back pain, meaning that the bones of the lower back are causing the pain. This procedure also applies to patients who have had pain for more than 6 months and have not been able to find relief from other pain management methods.

Carson was frustrated after trying physiotherapy, sports massage, yoga and Pilates for over 25 years without significantly reducing back pain. He also had to change his training and training at Tiger Schulman’s martial arts due to his ongoing back numbers.

“I’ve tried everything, so this procedure is really considered my Hale Mary,” he said. “Honestly, nothing really worked, so it’s probably the last thing I can do to get relief.”

Regular pain also has an effect at home.

“It affected my interaction with my family,” Carson said. “One of my favorite things is to get down to the ground and let them jump, roll and play, which is something you can’t do, especially with 2-year-old Goldie.”

Patel made a baby aspirin-sized incision in Carson’s back during the one-hour procedure, which left him a little pain.

He showed this Monday how he could move to a position that once caused sharp pain immediately. He can lean forward as if he were hitting a golf ball. He said the golf ball was once a position that was always causing pain.

“It’s not a panacea, but I’m glad I did it,” he said.

“I’m increasing my physical activity now,” he continued. “It gives you hope. If you have back pain, you wear it. You don’t even notice that you’re wearing it anymore and constantly moan. increase.”

He shared how he was able to play “Running Base” with the kids on Sunday at a family barbecue. This is an activity he always had to beg for. But this time, he didn’t hesitate when his children asked if he wanted to play.

“I looked at them and said,’You will do that,'” he said with a smile. “And that’s about it. It’s not about anything else to me.”

While Carson was celebrating what he wanted to be a significant change in his health, the procedure had one drawback.

“Well, I ran away because I didn’t have to cook for years,” he joked. “So I’m a little worried that Siri (his wife) will bring me back to the kitchen because I’ve run out of excuses.”

He also provided advice to those suffering from chronic low back pain and anxiety. Ask your healthcare provider if you are a candidate for an intracept procedure and know that standing MRI options are available at some healthcare facilities.