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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.

testing for duchenne muscular dystrophy

I am adopting a baby, and I receved a call about a 3 week old baby boy possible for me to adopt. however the baby has a brother who has this type of muscular dystrophy. they are supposed to be doing some testing to see if the baby has this. My question is, is it possible to diagnose this early if...

by User avatar mcriegert73860

Nerve pain spreading from leg injury

Answered by a doctor

Hi, I got a deep massage in my calves 3.5 months ago to help heal/prevent shin splints. I have not been able to even to non-weight bearing activities since then. My legs swell up from any activity, even just being on my feet day to day. I feel like the problem is coming from each calf, just...

by User avatar marcyb4731404

I have curved spine

I have curved spine and would like to hear what I can do with it. I have curved spine ever since adolescence but at this time my spine was not that curved it is that its shape worsened over the years –I am now 34 and my spine is more curved than ever, it even made my shoulder and waist uneven...

by User avatar freida32396

Two neck surgeries and still no relief

Answered by a doctor

I had a an ACDF in Hove 15 2011 at C6-C7. I started having pain down my left arm after the surgery along with severe pain in my neck, shoulders and mid back.  I had another MRI and it showed a herniated disc above the fusion. They went back in and did another ACDF for C4-C6. Now I am having severe...

by User avatar Stacy

C4-5 AND C5-6 discectomy

I had neck surgery on c4-5 and c5-6 discetomy. I also had 2 bone spurs removed. I had originally tried injections no luck at all. My neck surg was 3/2007 and everything was great at first however now it's 5 months later and i am having SEVERE pain. The dr put in screws cage etc he also put in some...

by User avatar Guest

Pain Relief for my knees and shoulders

I had pain in my right shoulder and both knees  for years and I had heard rumors of mechanics, sports figures and veterinarians using WD40 on their painful knees shoulders and elbows. Well, I had a can kicking around my garage and I went to retrieve it.  I sprayed it on my shoulder and knees - I...

by User avatar rick99pc264238

discectomey and fusion

i am due to have this surgery on feb 20. i was in a car accident where my c6-c7 have been herniated and spinal stenosis..right now i haven't had any real pain for a while . since i own a landscaping buisness. i'm have off for the winter.but i do get real soar if i do alot of moving of the...

by User avatar hunt1940

backache with deep breath

When I take a deep breath my back tightens on the sides and hurts!! Started having problems yesterday.

by User avatar njb

spine injury

Hi, my friend has car accident last week and he was transferred to the hospital immediately as he had multiple fractures of his legs and arms. Also his doctor told me that he is most worried about spinal injury which may have very bad effects on his future life. I would like to know how serious may...

by User avatar wain32745

Lower Spine pain? above my tailbone, In the middle of hips. Very sudden.

Answered by a doctor

I'm a 24 year old female...about 1 1/2 months ago i woke up with this horrible pain in my lower back. at first i thought it was muscles, but massage after massage didn't help, i realized it was in my actual bone. Its constantly any time i use my range of motion..even if i only move my body an...

by User avatar Guest101