Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

Do I need a MRI to get a base line of the Cervical Stenosis?

In October of 2011 I had two fainting episodes within two days. The first episode I was taken from work by ambulance to our local hospital and was in and out of conscience, the second I was able to remain conscience but was very weak. In both cases my heart rate and blood pressure were erratic. This...

by holzhkr210897 over a year ago

Surgery on c-5,6,7

I had plate and 6 screws put in neck, I occasionally take Vicodin for sleep, I had surgery in 07 and this is 2013, I still have tingling in right arm pains in neck, among other things. Insurance gave me 20,000.00 and I signed what papers they told me to. I thought every thing was going to be ok my...

by Chuck C over a year ago

Back Pains in Morning

When I sleep for more than 10 hours which is common for me on weekends, I get bad lower back pain that doesn't go away for a few hours. I also have been sleeping on the couch a lot lately because I like to fall asleep watching TV, but this happens to me when I sleep in my bed as well. Does anyone...

by DAK63888 over a year ago

Help me to understand myCervical Spine MRI

I have pain in my upper back, neck, left arm and numbness in my left hand fingers. I injured myself in late September, and had an MRI in early December. I have been going to a Physiotherapist since September and also to a RMT since then. I was getting less pain in the neck and back recently, but...

by Guest over a year ago

need a new pain management dr in okc, ok

i am looking for a good pain management dr in the okc, ok area. i am going to one now, and he is so negative, and doesnt listen at all. just want someone to manage my medications for my chronic spine condition! does anyone have anyone they recommend? thanks!

by jrneyfan1984158087 over a year ago

Pains in my back so scared

Hi, I have upper backpain on my left side that shoots down to the lower back I have tingling and numbness that go down my arms and my feet. I feel I have pain in my upper left rib. I did in the past have back problems but that was more my lower back. Three years ago I had a mri done and that...

by Guest over a year ago

Scoliosis surgery over 15 yrs ago, is it normal to experience back pain now?

Answered by a doctor

I had scoliosis surgery when I was 12. One leg was growing longer then the other, so the surgeon went into my right knee and destroyed the growth plate, so the left knee could catch up. I have lower back pain, and degenerative joint disease in my knees now. Is the lower back pain due to the...

by Guest over a year ago

Is my back injury responsible for DISH?

i wonder if you can help i had an injury of my lumburg spine in1978 and had treatments for back injuries i applied to the Wcb and was refused because of dish i need to know was my back injury responsible for this thing called Dish thank you

by Guest over a year ago

Pill boosts sex for men with spinal cord injuries

New French study showed that the impotence pill Cialis tripled successful intercourse attempts and worked even in men with spinal cord injuries who seem to be often affected by erectile dysfunction. About 25 % of men with such injuries are capable of having sex and the new drug supposedly has the...

by Miia2818 over a year ago