Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

soreness head and neck

I experiences a sudden onset of soreness and stiffness of my upper back and neck about three weeks ago. Shortly after the onset, the soreness progressed to the back of my head and has persisted for the past couple of weeks. Any advice?

by Guest over a year ago

C-4 C-5 inflammation

Hi everyone Happy New Year. This is all new to me. I began a few months ago with a mild abnormal gait on my right side, stiffness in the right foot along with slow movement in a circular motion with the right foot. The "funny walk" as i call it comes and goes. I also experience light...

by Kris B.134850 over a year ago

In the process of scheduling surgery

Hi....I have not been on the discussion board for a few months. I have tried other methods of less invasive treatment thinking that it would heal. Unfortunately it did not. I am in the process of scheduling ACDF surgery for C5 - C7.To anyone who has had the surgery in the past several...

by danmakad183900 over a year ago

someone advise me please!

ive been suffering back pain for some time now i recently went to phsio and explained that it felt like my anal area was on fire ,i had pins and needles down both legs,it took me ages to get of bed and when i did i had pins and needles in my feet and it felt as if id run a marathon in the night i...

by sonandand over a year ago

complete spinal chart i have a crushed fractured t-7

I HAVE A CRUSHED T-7 VERTEBRA FROM A FALL IN 2004. I WAS JUST HIT IN A CAR CRASH AND OTHERS ARE HURTING ME VERY BAD. I WOULD LIKE TO OBTAIN A BACK CHART OR REFERENCE MATERIAL INCLUDING PHOTOS AND OR X-RAYS.I HOPE THAT SUSH DATA IS AVAILABLE.

by magic1marker over a year ago

I have had Sciatica for a good 2-3 year's constant

I was in a terrible accident 10/21/1982, a head on collision at the speeds of 55-60 both automobile's. now, I am 55 and I have Sciatica very bad, I am unable to walk. But, I heard vitamin C is very good for Sciatica.

by Ruth Walker over a year ago

thorasic compression fracture

I have been diagnosed with a T7 compression fracture. I will only be seeing a doctor next week, but now I am experiencing strange symptoms. My upper arms , shoulders and neck burn and tingle. Ocassionally, the tingle feels like pins and needles. Are these symptoms/complications of the...

by johncoo1 over a year ago

degenerative disc disease bone spurs arthritis and buldging discs

okay I have degenerative from the city 2 257 and 4 bulging disc. I have had 2 blocks in 1 nerve fusion. it has been about 5 weeks since my fusion and I'm having continual neck pain,back pain and leg pains. I just started to go to the pain clinic about 3 months ago. I was 29 when this occurred and...

by Charlotte Layton247284 over a year ago

bulging disc lower back set appt with neurosurgeon

:-( I have been in pain for 6 weeks, after moving heavy furniture. Went to my MRI and have a bulging disc. My doc is sending me to a neurosurgeon which the word surgeon scares me. I got on line to see to definition and wonder more about the treatment. My pain is great in my lower back and all the...

by Christine over a year ago

Is it possible to have Thoracic Spinal Stensos too?

I am 37 and have lower lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Is it possible to have Thoracic Spinal Stensos too? For a couple of months now, I have been having pain across my shoulder blades.. The Dr said it's unlikely but what else could it be?

by Guest over a year ago