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Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

Discuss topics related to spinal cord injury, spinal discs, back and neck pain, osteoporosis, sciatica, scoliosis, spondylosis, stenosis, and whiplash on this forum.

ankylosing spondylitis diet

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Can you tell me anything about the kind of diet that people who are suffering from ankylosing spondylitis should be on? I am sure that this is a condition that affects one's life severely in different areas, but I have heard that diet can make things a lot better. Does anyone care to elaborate?

by User avatar eziechiele1700204831

Thinking of having "ACDF SURGERY"

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Hi,My name is Dave and I am thinking of having ACDF surgery. I have been dealing with this pain and numbness in my arms and neck for about 7 years now. I was not in any kind of accident or anything like that. I was told that it is just what it is. Over the years I have had three steroid injections...

by User avatar dblommel204332

cervical arthritis & neck pain

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Hi, guys. I have been suffering from neck pain for years. At the end, I was diagnosed with cervical arthritis. I would like to find out something more about this pain. What causes it? Is there some kind of treatment? I guess there is a possibility of some physical treatment. I would also consider...

by User avatar amalia934203418

C5 and C6 herniated discs

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I got rear ended in July 2011 and since then I have been going to the chiropractor. Got an MRI and added traction to my treatment as well as the manual manipulation that was already being done. Now the doctor said epidural shots is next !!! Has anyone gotten an epidural shot? pros/ cons and any...

by User avatar cresentmoon79202087

my wife of 7 years

my wife has suffered in her teen years in plastic brace she is 38 now and suffers from asma,amonia and also plantar fasciitis in her feet mostly her right foot but the pain travels around from her arch to her heal to her ankle at all different times. i am worried about what i may have...

by User avatar francis

Diagnosed with 2 slipped disc (L4 & L5) and 1 ruptured (L5) along 9yrs ago, now only L5 is bulging.

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When I was 10 I was diagnosed with Scoliosis. After going in for my 6 mth xray at the age of 15 my mother was told if it got any worse I would need to use a brace. So my mother took my to a chiropractor for a second opinion at which tim we where informed that one of the discs in my lower lumbar...

by User avatar kaybee79

Pain in the lower back, neck, and hip and after 8 years not one doctor can explain it.

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Hi, I'm Nicole. I'm only 18 years old and I suffer from skeletal problems that hinder my ability to perform daily tasks. I had knee pain that was overlooked until I was 17 and finally diagnosed with arthritis in both my knees. Since I was little not only did I suffer from knee pain I was also...

by User avatar Coleyluvsu190864

ANTERIOR CERVICAL DISCETOMY AND FUSION

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MY HUSBAND NEEDS ANTERIOR CERVICAL DISCETOMY AND FUSION HE HAS HERNIATED AND BULGING DISCS WITH SPINAL STENOSIS BETWEEN C4-C7, I AM WONDERING IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER PROVEN TREATMENTS. HAS ANYONE TRIED DRX9000?

by User avatar HUNT1940

bulging disks, can't walk, pain in lower back, hips, running down legs, numb, burning, bedfast 4wks

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I went to a chiropractor who placed 3-6 snapping devices and I was never told about the devices that clicked to adjust, I suppose they are called adjusters, afterwards I was told to go home lay down, I noticed my feet had no feeling, I felt like my feet and arches were walking on a different surface...

by User avatar L4-L5

I had ACDF surgery

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MESSAGE TO THOSE WHO ARE ANTICIPATING ACDF SURGERY... I read a lot of these posts before my surgery a month ago and they scared me half to death! I had a C-5/6 6/7 ACDF four weeks ago.The surgery was a complete success and most of my numbness/tingling/arm pain is resolved. I am SO glad I had it...

by User avatar JLC135741