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Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

Discuss topics related to spinal cord injury, spinal discs, back and neck pain, osteoporosis, sciatica, scoliosis, spondylosis, stenosis, and whiplash on this forum.

Slouch to keep the back pain away

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Although we have always been told to sit up straight and upright to preserve a good posture, digestion and alertness, new researches show that we have been wrongly taught. The new researches suggest that slouching and slumping are much better positions that sitting up straight in a chair. The...

by User avatar Heather_2

Got twitch in neck like a spasm;

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Im 23 and for a few years i have had a spasm like twitch in my neck and sometimes it's hard to control. I have told my GP before and nothing was done. just need an idea of what it might be. Am i asking the right place?

by User avatar Guest

Surgery Only Slightly Better for Herniated Disc Vs Non-Operative Treatments

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Two studies with different methodologies performed on the effects of back surgery versus non-operative treatment found that the surgery did produce better effects but only slightly and that non-operative treatments worked also very well. In order to make the right decision, each individual case...

by User avatar Markos

CERVICAL EPIDRUL C3C4 WITH DEPO MENDROL

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In 2000 i went in for a simple cervical epidural at c3 c4 for neck and problems next thing i know I'm in the hospital numb from my neck down A day later they re list me still unable to Walther only treatment i reseved was an M.R.I and pain medicines mydoctor at the time told me a few days latter...

by User avatar rodiris10

Cervial spine surgery was it neccessary?

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I was diagnosed with severe Cervical Spine Stenosis. From C-2 to C-7. It has been 2 1/2 months since my surgery and I have no relief. I feel like the surgery did nothing for me. All my synptoms are still here and my doctor says that it will take up tp 1 year before I feel a relief. Is this...

by User avatar Guest

arm hand and finger pain after 3 disk fusion

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i had back surgery 3 oct 3 disk fusion rods screws and cage .now right hand stays in constant pain. fingers burn sharp shootinh pain muscel and joint pain elevation and squeezing the fingers just to change the pain .question doc wants me to do another mri and p\t traction the pain keeps me up even...

by User avatar rdyfrddy

severe back pain

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:I have had three back surgeries with rods screws and spinal fusion this was two yrs ago I am still in severe pain when I stand for over a couple of minutes or any walking what could be causing this.

by User avatar margo

My ACDF Surgery soon (c-7)

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I will have my ACDF surgery soon on C7. I had long talk with my surgeon and he told me all about the procedure, but I think he wasn’t quite honest about possible complications what may occur during or after ACDF surgery. Anyway, if someone can give me that information I would highly appreciate.

by User avatar tally201

Spinocerebellar Degeneration Prognosis

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Hi, I have a failure of muscle control in my arms, and a lack of balance and coordination. A doctor told me that I suffer from Spinocerebellar Degeneration. What are the prognosis for this disorder?

by User avatar gegenheimer32

Pain in chest

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I have been seeing doctors since December 2005. I found out I have a herniated disc in my neck, but I have swelling, it looks like a big bump on my chess. I haven't slept flat in a bed since December and it's only getting worse. Pain and swelling in the sternum, left arm pain, hand and around...

by User avatar Upset