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Can giving a medication for one disorder other than what it is originally for cause problems in the long run? I'm thinking this because I take a pill for seizures for my lower back pain. I'm afraid that something may happen and make me prone to seizures or something.1 year 39 weeks ago175
Can having one leg that is three-quarters of an inch shorter than the other cause a disc to become herniated in the low back?7 years 36 weeks ago401
Can I make my back pain worse if I'm afraid to move? In other words, if I expect my back to hurt, will it?4 years 40 weeks ago310
Can injection therapy really get rid of low back pain?8 years 15 weeks ago379
Can the new IDET treatment for disks be used by anyone?6 years 36 weeks ago321
Can what I do at work affect my chances of having low back pain?8 years 39 weeks ago430
Can you explain something to me? I work in the purchasing department of a large hospital. My job involves light lifting but constant bending over to pick up items and then putting them on shelves. I notice on Monday and Tuesday, I'm just fine but by Wednesday my low back starts to ache. I can make it through to the weekend. After resting I'm fine again but on Monday, the cycle starts all over. What's happening with my back?4 years 44 weeks ago631
Can you explain why I have tenderness to touch in my low back area? I've had low back pain for five months now. Just pressing on the skin and muscles makes it hurt. Why is that?4 years 2 weeks ago404
Can you tell me how homeopathic treatments might be able to help me with my back pain? I've had several friends who swear by these treatments. But they aren't covered by my insurance. I'm a little hesitant to try them.1 year 39 weeks ago172
Can you tell me more about cognitive behavioral therapy? I went to the Mayo Clinic for evaluation of my chronic low back pain. The team strongly recommended CBT treatment. What is it exactly?3 years 23 weeks ago281
Can you tell me what degenerative disc disease is? My mother just called and said this is what she's been diagnosed with. Is this a learn-to-live-with-it kind of condition? Or can something be done to ease her pain?1 year 37 weeks ago298
Can you tell me what is a seat belt fracture?4 years 31 weeks ago971
Can you tell me what is flatback syndrome?2 years 1 day ago371
Can you tell me what's the difference between disc herniation and disc protrusion? I saw two different surgeons for an opinion on what's causing my back pain. One told me it is a disc herniation. The other said it was a disc protrusion. Are they the same thing or do I have two different problems?2 years 27 weeks ago518
Can you tell me which way is better to go with a spine fusion -- bone graft from my hip or the newer bone substitutes? I know there are plusses and minuses with each one. But is one ever recommended over the other?13 weeks 2 days ago109
Could a TENs stimulator help my chronic low back pain?1 year 37 weeks ago235
Could my divorce be giving me low back pain?8 years 4 weeks ago335
Dad called and said he has back pain that is now going down his leg. He says it's sciatica? How do they know for sure what's causing the leg pain?42 weeks 3 days ago214
Dad is 72 and had his first surgery ever less than two weeks ago. They did a laminectomy for spinal stenosis. Although his back pain was better at first, now it's getting worse everyday. Is this normal? How long do we wait for the pain to go away?5 weeks 2 days ago77
Dad is a veteran of the Vietnam War. He receives excellent services from the VA in our area. In fact, we're concerned that maybe he's getting too much help. For his chronic back pain, he's on powerful pain relievers AND getting steroid injections. Is this all really needed?1 year 19 weeks ago149
Despite going to yoga, Pilates, and meuromuscular integrative action (NIA) classes, I still have chronic low back pain. What else can I do to get over this?1 year 26 weeks ago169
Despite horrible back pain, I've been able to stay in shape by swimming. I'm finally going to have a spinal fusion for the problem. Will I ever be able to swim again?4 years 9 weeks ago324
Despite hundreds of dollars in medical tests, they still don't know what's wrong with my low back. The X-rays show signs of moderate osteoarthritis in the lumbar spine. But the doc doesn't think that's what's causing the problem. I'm really frustrated. What do you recommend?45 weeks 2 days ago142
Do I have to go to Europe if I want to have a disc replacement instead of a spinal fusion? I hear they've done thousands of these operations over there.3 years 36 weeks ago298
Do patients with different low back problems have different amounts of pain?7 years 36 weeks ago362
Do people with low back pain have different walking patterns than other people?7 years 37 weeks ago368
Do they ever do those slippery injections for the spine? I had three on my knee and they worked like a charm. I've got arthritis in my back and thought maybe the same treatment might help.1 year 37 weeks ago194
Do women who work outside the home have more sick days than homemakers?5 years 20 weeks ago361
Do you think there's any benefit to doing core training over just a regular walking program for back pain? I keep hearing people talk about one or the other but I've never heard which one is better.38 weeks 3 days ago142
Does age make a difference in whether people with back injuries can return to work?8 years 4 weeks ago317
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