Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

Sciatica back pain behind left hip, exercise hasn't helped

Constant back pain and sciatica for three years. Been taking codeine for a year. Exercise hasn't helped take Way the constant pain everyday. The pain is generally on left side behind hip and I get shooting pains down leg and through to front of hip. My doctors don't seem to know what to do. I've...

by Guest over a year ago

spinal fusion and tingling pain in my big toe

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I had spinal fusion about 15 years ago and have tingling pain in my big toe that is unbearable, please help me out. After my surgery I began getting major toe tingling so bad I have to take pain medicine that does not help at all. So I am just asking for tips to help me cure this problem. This...

by DON over a year ago

ACDF on C6 but no collar order? How will I sleep without one?

Hi, I'm scheduled for surgery May 9th for herniated disc of C6 with a one level Fusion. I am told I will not need to use a caller after surgery. But I'm worried about moving my neck while I'm sleeping. Do I need to worry about how I move my neck while I'm sleeping.

by Jen over a year ago

Cervical spine surgery now or wait for later?

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Good afternoon everyone, I was hit by a car in January, 2017 while crossing a street. End result, 5 herniated discs in my neck. C4-C7 are crushed and need to be surgically removed. (Recommended by spinal surgeon.) My chiropractor is against surgery, stating it will heal in time....

by Billy over a year ago

Neck collapsing above fusion of C5-6-7

i had a neck fusion 3 years ago, to C5-6-7, now my neck has collapsed above the fusion. My neurosurgeon says that he can put an artificial disk in above the fusion. Has anyone ever had this done? He said that "they just started letting them do this" in regards to the disk above the fusion so I...

by Guest over a year ago

Standing up regularly could save your lower back from destruction

When deadlines are looming around the corner, it can be easy to lose yourself in the rush and forget about how hard your bones are working to stabilize your seated position. Sitting down for hours at a time can be one of the most devastatingly damaging things that any person can do to their lower...

by AaronGibson356290 over a year ago

Neck pain: Pinched nerve, blocked artery, how to relieve this pain

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Doctor says my husband has an artery in his neck that is being blocked by a pinched nerve or a bone spur when he tilts his head? Is this common? What are the symptoms and what can be done to fix or relieve the pain?

by Guest over a year ago

constant neck pain, massages and acupuncture only helped a little bit

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Hi, ive been having ongoing neck pain for about 7 months. 2 years a go i got a slight tap to the side of my head, it felt a little loose for a couple days then was fine. for about two years after that i would get a slight tight neck which could be easily fixed with a...

by mike over a year ago

I have numbness and tingling under my left shoulder blade

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I have numbness and tingling under my left shoulder blade and am not sure if it is related to other medical conditions I have. CIDP (think Guilles Barre ) lymphdema, cellulitis (from radiation for end of stage 3 anal cancer ) my feet are numb,ice cold, feel dead but hurt constantly...

by Kansasgirl over a year ago

sore front neck area which is hurting

hi: I'm new to this forum. I have this sore front neck area that I wake up with and it hurts. I've been having a tremendous amount of stress in this past months and know the stress contributes to it. At this point I feel that I should see a doctor for it, cause my...

by dreams1961 over a year ago