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What is the difference between disc herniation and disc bulge in the lumbar spine ? by Dr B Doctor of Chiropracty at a lumbar MRI. A disc is made up of two parts Nucleus- the inside part of the disc that is soft... fibroblastic response to heal the injury and re-hydrate the disc. Visit us at CT Spine and Disc Center...
Stabilizing The Lumbar Spine I'm... by Jimmy S. Healthy Living Professional Stabilizing The Lumbar Spine I'm never shocked when I talk to people with low back... to ensure that our lumbar spine stays braced. To further nail the point home, I highly recommend...
"I Have Stenosis And Arthritis in My Lumbar Spine. Is It Too Late To Rlieve My Back Pain?" by Dr B Doctor of Chiropracty "I Have Stenosis And Arthritis in My Lumbar Spine...Is It Too Late To Rlieve My Back Pain... of the spine the spinal cord travels down. You see, for you to remain pain free and for your body to work...
Puncturing The Lumbar Spine by sawling Medical Doctor doctors carrying out lumbar punctures (taking some fluid out from the spinal cord for investigations... afterall. Can't stop smiling from ear to ear....why? COZ I've done a lumbar puncture successfully...
San Francisco Spine Center explains why Herniated Lumbar Discs On The Rise With Office Workers by Dr. Eben Davis Doctor of Chiropracty position when seated really stresses out the lumbar disc and explains why we are seeing such an increase in lumbar disc herniations, bulges, and degenerative conditions that lead to herniations in white collar...
A Nonsurgical Treatment Option For Lumbar Spinal Stenosis by Dr. Eben Davis Doctor of Chiropracty  likely have had an MRI or cat scan of the lumbar spine. X-rays can also help determine if there is "bony" spinal stenosis...? Lumbar stenosis is most common at "L4-L5" and "L5-S1". This is the area of the spine that bears...
Can Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression Help Lumbar Spinal Stenosis? by Dr. Eben Davis Doctor of Chiropracty more areas in your spine — most often in your upper or lower back. This narrowing can put pressure... and disc damage (soft tissue stenosis). If the lumbar spinal stenosis is primarily due to soft tissue...
Is Your Lower Back Pain Or Leg Pain The Result Of A Lumbar Radiculopathy? by Dr B Doctor of Chiropracty who suffer from sciatica, disc degeneration, bulging disc or herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Call... Severe Lower Back Pain Or Leg Pain may be the Result Of A Lumbar Radiculopathy. Patients...
Study Suggests the Underlying Cause of Lumbar Disc Degeneration with Low Back Pain is still a Mystery! by Dr. Eben Davis Doctor of Chiropracty with Lumbar Disc Degeneration and Disc Herniations: I found a very interesting abstract of a recent study on the website of the prestigious Spine Journal. The purpose of the study was to find out whether different...
A Good Lumbar Support Belt Can Prevent Your Back Pain From Getting Worse by Dr B Doctor of Chiropracty " /> Throghout the years many patients have asked me about wearing a lumbar belt to help or... or Spinal Decompression will use a lumbar support belt during the early stages of their care...

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Lumbar Spondylosis
. Lumbar (Low Back) Spondylosis often affects the lumbar spine in people over the age of 40. Pain...). The lumbar spine carries most of the body's weight. Therefore, when degenerative forces compromise... Lumbar Spondylosis: Spondylosis, also known as spinal osteoarthritis, can affect the lumbar...crap

Does Percoset Affect The Heart or long term use of the pain medication Opana ER 30 mg
Hello, I have degenertive discs in my c-spine as well as in my lumbar spine.  I have  had 4 lumbar surgeries and 3 c-spine surgeries. And facing another lumbar surgery. The last lumbar spine surgies were on 7/ 21/2005 and a re-do of the lumbar surgery on 9/2005.  I have had numerious nerve block...crap

Osterperosis of the Spine
Does my score of -3.6 of the AP Lumbar spine mean that I have severe osterperosis?   Thank you. DETONEcrap

underlying metabolic etiology for osteoporosis
T-scores of lumbar spine -2.1 and -2.8 with Z score at L4 of -2.1 (states hip and spine osteopetrotic changes and abnormally low Z-score at this level suggests the possibility of an underlying metabolic etiology for osteoporosis. What does that mean? I am 48. Pamelacrap

Should savella be given for chronic back pain?
My 20 year old daughter underwent a laminectomy on her lumbar spine a year ago and has had problems with degenerative arthritic changes and spondylosysthesis as well. She is in varying degrees of pain most of the time. She also experiences occasional bouts of depression. Her doctor prescribed...crap

Can you get pain relief with Forsteo? (spelt 'Forteo' on some posts)
I have just started Forsteo injections. I am 59 male with Chrohns and have a Lumbar spine T score of -2.6 and have had 5 spinal fractures (3  recent and spontaneous).  Needless to say the pain is at times immense. I do as much walking as possible but I have a bad knee so this is tricky and the surgeon...crap

I am 49, post menopausal and have osteoporosis
My Tscore is 2.8 hips and 2.1 lumbar spine.  My bloodwork showed calcium 9.7 - normal, but low vit D - could I have hyperparathyroid?  Should I be taking Calcium and fosomax which my Dr. prescribed until I find out?  I am to have a 24hr urine.  Also, this is a drastic change from 2 years ago when I had a bone...crap

Peripheral Neuropathy of both feet.
Dear Dr., I have had a RMI of the lumbar spine as you have suggested but nothing relevant to the Symptoms showed up(as you anticipated). I now have to ask you about Sustiva(efavirenz). I hear that it is quite a potent drug and that it can get into places such as the nerves/Mylien sheath...crap

Peripheral Neuropathy of both feet
Dear Dr., I have contacted you before on this condition of mine and you have been most helpful.I have had a RMI of the lumbar spine as you have suggested but nothing relevant to the Symptoms showed up(as you anticipated). I now have to ask you about Sustiva(efavirenz). I hear...crap

Does Lower Back Pain Affect The Bowels
yes  low back injurys lumbar spine about 85% with surgical lesions have some degree of bowel or bladder problem RETENTION or uncontrollable voiding most common complaint is lower intestinal pain with bowel prob.unfortunately most people tell the dr. they have stomach pain your stomach is way up right...crap