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Neck Bulge
Asked by F.A. from Dallas
on September 24, 2009
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Hello
I have been diagnosed with a bulge in my neck and causing extreme radiating pain down my shoulder and arm. I was wondering if anyone had this and what is the be...
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- Depends on what caused it. Did the diagnosing doctor recommend anyone?
- go see a chiropractor. 6 visits (i know it souds like a lot) but you will feel 100% better, and the buldge will go down and be corrected. please dont let them talk you...
- Dr. Alan Chen in Plano is great! He is a Oriental Medical Doctor, an Oriental Orthopedic, a Chiropractor, Accupuncturist, and Herbologist. He brings to a patient bot...
Herniated Disc
Asked by M.W. from Abilene
on February 6, 2012
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I have a very good friend that has a herniated disc and I was wondering if anyone out there has any good advice on natural healing for this condition? I"ve done a lit...
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- I had one a few years ago. I had many people tell me to not get surgery, so I say "NO" on surgery. Instead, I saw an awesome chiropractor & with his therapy, it heal...
- Most likely he will not need surgery. Taking an antiinflammatory/muscle relaxer will help managing pain. I would suggest a physical therapist to position/teach him ho...
- I had one pregnant with my second child. The most horrible pain outside of labor pains. I went through physical therapy and almost 4 years later I have very few proble...
Disc Protrusion / Herniated Disc
Asked by K.S. from Washington DC
on September 12, 2010
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Hi moms,
I was just diagnosed with a disk protrusion abultting the left root which caused severe back pain, I couldn't even walk because the pain radiated into my lef...
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- I had this in the L4/5 had surgery followed by physical therapy and there is nothing I cannot do. Sometimes when it rains it gets a little sore but I'm so much better....
- My husband used to be a rodeo cowboy (professionally) - bull riding is not great for the back long-term! And THEN when he retired from rodeo, he decided he would play ...
- I have had some amazing sucess with back issues using essential oils and pilates. Certain oils work better then others.
Husband Has a Bulging Disc in Lower Back---any Home/self Therapy Answers?
Asked by J.T. from Austin
on March 9, 2010
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Hello,
You guys have been so helpful with other health-related suggestions/advice that I thought I'd throw one in here for hubby. He recently "threw out his back". ...
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- My mom has a disc problem. Has he ever had xrays/mri to see where it is? In my mom's case, it is towards her back from her spine (as opposed to towards her belly). So ...
- He's gotta be careful... it does not get worse. Take Advil, to help the swelling. A bulging disk, can rub on the nerves as well. My Husband had that... and it was...
- Hi Jen, Ugh, husband back problems are the worst! My husband bought an "inversion table" and it's been amazing for him. It's the only thing that seems to really c...
My Hubby Doesn't Believe My Chiropractor
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on January 31, 2012
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I went to the chiropractor for the first time today. I've had back issues on and off for years, but went in today b/c of a pinched nerve in my back and every day heada...
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- Like Catherine C. said, try it for a while. If it doesn't help, making it worse, then stop and find a second opinion from another doctor. If it works, it will be worth...
- My mom has had several pinched nerves in her neck and the only thing that has helped her is going to a good chiropractor. When she was in a lot of pain, I believe s...
- Pain meds are not only expensive, but they can cause you to feel zombie like, fatigued, not fully alert and cause you to be limited in functioning - would he rather yo...
Bulging Discs in the Neck~
Asked by N.B. from Minneapolis
on September 14, 2011
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Any experience? What do I need to know?
I have always had this odd pain in my lower neck/upper back region..as long as I can remember, with little flares of pain..m...
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- I did lidocaine and marcaine injections combined with chiropractic, massage therapy, ice, advil to sleep, craniosacral therapy with a physical therapist, and acupunctu...
- My mom had this, I think it was the same discs. Steroids did not help at all. She did the full rounds and then some. Physical therapy made it worse, which happens ofte...
- Definitely be aggressive and persistent in getting this taken care of and talk to your doctor about pushing through the pain -- there may be a point where that does mo...
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Asked by N.C. from Dallas
on November 13, 2008
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Hello ladies. I went to see my General Practitioner today and while I was there I mentioned that I have been having severe leg pain for a number of years. In fact, f...
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- I have not heard of this specifically but I know that stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal collum around the spinal cord and it can cause a delay in the nerves in the...
- Your GP will probably send you to a spine specialist. Not sure what part of town you live in, but WB Carrell Clinic is good ###-###-#### and also there is a spine surg...
- Hi, N.! It sounds like a pinched nerve. I have had severe pain from my buttocks down to the bottom of my feet and then into my toes. It can be burning, numbness, o...
Back Pain
Asked by K.M. from Honolulu
on August 11, 2007
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Ever since I carried twins three years ago I have these episodes of severe pain radiating down from my lower back (about the top of my bottom) to both my legs. The doc...
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- only meds, and heat packs and massage, those seem like normal rememdies. there are herbal supplements for back pain i have not tried them yet, other than that i would ...
- I was experiencing the same thing since I delivered my twins in May. So people say it was from the epidural. I am a bit overweight too & had high blood pressure and ...
- I know this sounds strange, but have you watched how much salt you're eating? Sometimes eating too much salt causes an imbalance that irritates our muscles. Especially...
Problems with Epidural
Asked by K.S. from Dallas
on October 5, 2008
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My daughter is 9 months old. Since then I have had numbness that comes and goes in my lower extremities. It started a few months after she was born in my right leg b...
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- Mine was more pain than numbness, and my D.C. alleviated 99% of it - Of course, I don't know that I could have made it through my second pregnancy without chiropractic...
- I had problems with an Epidural and it leaked while it was in and made my butt completely numb, but it cleared up completely as soon as the wires were taken out becaus...
- Good morning, K., It is very possible you have a pinched nerve and since you got relief from a chiropractor before, you would be wise to consult one again. Get a comp...
Has Anyone Been Told They May Need Back Surgery?
Asked by M.G. from Pittsburgh
on April 28, 2007
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On Tuesday, April 17, I started having pains in my back. I went to the doctor, who diagnosed me with a kidney infection & was put on antibiotics. The pain was not le...
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- Hi M. You should try ANYTHING before you have surgery ! I work for a chiropractor so I see the people he treats. I have also been a patient for years. He has tons ...
- does your dr really want to do surgery right away? thats nuts, i have 3 ruptered disks, artheritis in my spine,my hip,my neck, a worn rotar cuff in my shoulder, i cant...
- M., I had surgery when I was 12 to remove a tumor. Last year, I had a second surgery to repair the weakened spine. L2 thru T11 are fused and I still have titanium r...
