I still have a harrington rod in my back that is left over from scoliosis surgery from 1982. Just found out it is broken & I’m electing to have it removed. Just wanted to know what is involved in this surgery? Recovery time, cast or what?
Read More Hi, I was wondering why I am having real bad lower back pain.
I find myself having to stand up and bend backwards alot just to stretch my back. Lately I have been having pain across the center of my back aswell.
I just bought a new bed and that seems to be working.
I have gained alot of weight in the last 4-5 years.
Thanks Jason
Pressure on the C1 nerve is quite a serious thing! This occurs SECONDARY to a malposition of the C1 vertebrae. Commonly, the brainstem, itself, is also affected(the brainstem is responsible for controlling all actions you have no conscious control over)!drallensezzwww.goodcashnow.com
Read MoreFor the last 15 years, my legs ache daily to the point of insanity along with my lower back. 10 years ago, I had a cat scan & MRI, it showed all my bones were solid white except the T5 vertabre showed black. My doc thought I had cancer, so long story short, cancer was negative. None of the docs had ever seen anything like this. My doc put me through so many tests, so many doctors. Insurance helped, but I still forked over thousands of $$$. At the end, Doc said: “You don’t need pain medicine because you might get addicted”. Needless to say, this caused problems from work to everything else. I changed docs and have been on pills ever since. Doc said there’s nothing they could do unless I want very dangerous spine surgury that would lay me up for about a year. I was a computer programmer back then, making great money, but for the last 2 years, the pain has been so bad that I can’t do much of anything anymore except sit at home with my heating pad wondering what life would be like for a normal person. Now I’m to the point where I can’t take the pain any longer, and they’re going to fix me or send me to a pain clinic because no doctor has believed just how bad I hurt, particularly when I’m active. I saw where a guy on the new York Jets – Dennis Bird had the same kind of thing, but his was a crack in T5, and ended his career I think. But this is so rare and hard to prove, can anyone help me load up with info because I’m going looking for a new doctor and I want to be able to have an answer to him or her when they charge me $100000 for telling me they can’t do anything for me. Thanks!
Read MoreI broke my tailbone on 10/23 at work. (I slipped and fell on the slick floor) I was on work comp for over two months for it. The week after I fell, I noticed parts of my body going numb. I went back to the hospital and they did a cat scan on my spine and my head since the numbness was going into my face as well. I went back to work with a lot less pain, but I am a waitress and afer a couple of hours on my feet, parts of my body start going numb- mostly my left side-leg, arm, hand, and up into my face and lips to the point that I get dizzy. I am so frustrated and scared and no on has an answer for me. Please help
Read More Hello, I have a problem I was hoping you could give me some advice on.
When I was a young teenager I was told that my one leg was slightly longer than the other by half an inch.
This was around 1982.
I was told I had a very slight case of scoliosis.
I wore a lift in my shoe for a short time and then somehow months past and I never wore them again.
I am now 32 and I’m experiencing alot of miscomfort in my lower back area and find it difficult to keep my posture straight.
I was in the military for nearly 6 years and have been active with various sports all my life.
I have not been to the doctor yet, but am in the process of getting an appointment where I currently live in Germany. (appointments are just harder to get) Based off of the information I told you would you be able to provide me with an educated quess at to what my problem(s) could possibly be? Additionally, could you provide me with possible solutions to correct this problem(s) or the latest in medical technology. Lastly, would you be able to possibly recommend anyone here in Germany…..around the surrounding Frankfurt area?
I appreciate your time in reading my email. V/R,Pamela~
Hello I am a 20 year old female and I’m active duty Army. I have had bain pain a year now. I had a MRI done and found out that I have serval bulging disk around my L5,L8 area. I also have degenarative disc disease in my lumbar. I need answers. Can you please tell me a little about these issues, and the possibles and outcomes of have surgery. Thank you for your help. SPC Hickson, Tynita USAR
Read MoreIs there a criteria or a checklist that you can recommend in deciding whether a chiropractor is particularly good or not? Not whether they went to school or are qualified to practice, but whether they are especially good at what they do?
Read More My daughter is a competitive swimmer and recently she has been having pain in her low back near the tail bone area.
She feels it the most after sitting
i am 16 years old and I am a goalie for my high school soccer team. I injured it in a game when I twisted it. since then, every time I dive and/or twist it the wrong way, it “spasms” and is just soar. I was out of playing for the rest of the season and now it feels pretty good but I don’t want to risk hurting it again…or if it has been long enough for it to heal or if I need it to be looked at. I played in the spring and it is now almost mid summer. what do you recommend?
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