Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

Degenerative disk disease

I have degenerative disk disease. I am receiveing physical therapy for this condition. My arms burn at times and so does my upper spine. Is this caused by my other condition. At times my arms and hands go to sleep usually at night.

by Guest over a year ago

Post op Cervical spondylosis

I had suffered from it since October last year. I had tingling, weakness and also shoulder and arm pain on my right hand. I had physiotherapy for 7 sessions but show no improvement. By then I had my MRI results out and dr told me that I had C5-6 discectomy and arthroplasty. I had my op done last...

by Guest over a year ago

Spinal cord

One of my spinal discs (i think) feels REALLLLY big?? I dunno but my back was hurting in that spot when i sit against the back of the chair...and i felt it..it feels...bigger..maybe im over reacting...maybe it's just sore, and its supposed to feel like that.. I dont know..heard anything like that??...

by Guest over a year ago

lump on back of neck spine

Answered by a doctor

I do a lot of sports, and of course this does cause injuries on occasion. When I came back from my soccer team last week, I noticed a lump on my neck, right at the top of the spine. It's still there now, and I am starting to think that I should go and see a doctor about this. What do you all think?...

by jethro64179854 over a year ago

BACK SURGERY

I have just had L5 discectomy surgery only 4 days ago my left leg is still really weak and I am still on a rollater to walk. My surgeon is against using crutches however the rollater makes it so very hard to get around has anyone got any advice. Also I have read that under no circumstances should i...

by TAHLIA over a year ago

Any ideas on these symptoms?

HI I am a 32 female. I had a herated disk last year. Had surgery to correct it. I am now suffering from dizzness with pain that started in left arm now is in both arms and legs. I feel as though I just got off a boat and working around on sea legs. A week ago I got very dizzy and my left leg with...

by Guest over a year ago

anterior cervical fusion recovery time before back to work or physical activity

Answered by a doctor

Hi, I am 23 yr old female and have had issues with my discs in my neck C5 & C6 Since 2011. In 2011 they gave me a steroid injection in my spine and did PT for a few weeksthreat worked until about 3 weeks ago. Went back for a MRI and it has gotten worse and surgery is the only option. After...

by Lala over a year ago

weight loss to treat pain from spinal diseases?

Is it true that dieting and exercising to lose weight can help pain caused by spinal diseases such as degenerative disc disease and stenosis? and if it's true how to you go about starting and keep going if the pain is too much? this seems like it would be very painful to do. does anyone know if it...

by emoclew21826 over a year ago

Neck fusion recovery

Good afternoon, all. Been reading posts because I had a C4-5 fusion 8 years ago and it failed. Last week I had 4-5,5-6,6-7 fusion with allograft. I understand this is the last step before posterior surgery. I received a bone stimulator to wear 4 hrs a day and have tried to modify my diet but...

by Guest over a year ago

Cervical spondylisys Post operation recovery

Hi, My father has recently undergone surgery for C4-C6, disk compressive rediculo mylopathy for cervical spondyolisys.Already one & half month crossed but he is still not able to walk properly. I.e the situation before surgery and after surgery are same.Please tell me the procedure post...

by crb068630 over a year ago