Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

Exercise to relieve from sciatic nerve pain

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My name is Shyamala and I am 28 years old. Married and have no child till now. I am over weight (107Kgs). I have undergone two abortions (Natural). I have a multiple intra mural fibroids in my uterus and Iam suffering from Sciatic nerve pain in my right hip and leg which is associated with disc...

by Shyamuravi over a year ago

neck pain

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For the past 2 weeks my neck on the right side has been hurting. It hurts to move. From my ear down to my collar bone. If I hold my head up real straight it pulls from the collar bone. It throbs all day & night. I had surgery 3 years ago on my neck and had a metal plat put in my neck where the...

by pgibson over a year ago

scoliosis surgery

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Hello - I had scoliosis surgery 35 years ago. I am fused from t3 to L4. I have discomfort but have been very proactive always. I am concerned about my tendency to lean forward now as a result of the 'flatback' consequence of my herrington rods. What specific exercises should I be doing to prevent...

by hillc@alcdsb.on.ca over a year ago

intense sharp headaches with neck pain and dilated pupils

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hello, My husband is a 31 year old, active, healthy, male with no history of health disorders. He began having very sharp, intensley painful headaches lasting 15 seconds or less about 2 years ago. The hewadaches are unpredictable and widely spaced. Sometimes coming once a week, sometimes less than...

by heidimlee over a year ago

Degenerative Arthritis of the Spine and Pregnancy

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Hello! I was recently diagnosed with degenerative arthritis of the spine and hips. I am always in some type of pain from it but am able to exercise on a regular basis. My husband wants to have a baby but I don't know if my back and hips can handle the weight from carrying the baby. Is preganancy...

by jmarzka over a year ago

lower back pain

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I have had lower back pain (6months)that radiates to my buttocks and is constant. It hurts all the time especially when bending or sitting. MRI and xray show nothing. My dr wants to put me in a boston brace. I also have had other weird symptoms and I was told by another dr that it is panic attacks,...

by kimbilly over a year ago

neck fusion levels 5-6 & 6-7 still in pain

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I've had neck and arm pain since 2001 and still in pain. I tried therapy, 2 surgery's and injections. I don't know what to do How do you cope with it day in and day out? The Dr. said he can remove the joint but I dont want another surgery and I cant afford it. Thanks for listening Laura :'(...

by Guest over a year ago

Second week since cervical fusion

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Hi, I thought that I would share my experience here. I had an anterior 2 level fusion C4/5 C5/6 using bone from my hip. I am 47 and have struggled with neck/shoulder/arm pain, and numbness in both hands for several years with some relief from steroid injections, physical therapy, massage, etc, but...

by steveaustx24177 over a year ago

constant back pain

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my boyfriend who is only 21 used to have to lift really heavy objects for his old job. it really messed up his back, and ever since then is back has always bothered him. he can never get comfortable because its always hurting. he usually cant stand for long period of time becuase it will start...

by J123423286 over a year ago

cervical herniated disc

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It started about 1 year ago feeling tingling and numbness along my upper right side of my back , i have made a cervical MRI and it says C5-6 mild bi-posterior osteo discal lesion more inclined to the right pressing on the nerve pathways.. After i consulted a neurosurgery and he said i have nothing...

by Moustaffa16178 over a year ago