What is the importance of traction?by
Nav J.
for the Cervical Spine, as well as for the Lumbar spine.
Neck Traction Systems offered:
Pronex Pneumatic Neck... but because it is the healthiest position as well. This is important for the cervical (neck) spine as well as for the lumbar (low...
DRX 9000 Lumbar Decompression for Herniated Discsby
Dr. Eben Davis
decompression with the DRX9000 can be just what the doctor ordered if you are suffering with herniated lumbar discs. Don't confuse spinal decompression with conventional traction. These are $100,000+ machines...
DRX9000 for L5 Lumbar Disc Herniationsby
Dr. Eben Davis
San Francisco Spinal Decompression Doctor Comments:
The most common lumbar disc to herniate is the L5-S1 disc. The L5-S1 spinal disc is the disc in between your 5th lumbar vertebrae and the sacrum...
Herniated Lumbar Discs?by
Dr. Eben Davis
Spinal Decompression with the DRX9000 for Lumbar Disc Herniations:
Have you been diagnosed... you have a lumbar disc herniation you have had an MRI. An MRI is the gold standard (diagnostic test) for confirming...
PID too bothering
I had slopped disk 10 years ago and treated by traction and medication yet it recurs occationally due to slight misposture or abrupt movements. I am putting weight as well. What other solutions to control /cure this condition? Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A. PID too bothering Strengthening your abdominal muscles...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
Has anyone been put on Ketamine ??
I just had my Upth- teen Lumbar Nerve block (on both sides of my L-5) and the Dr. said the nect thing he'll try if the Nerve block doesn't work is Ketamine. I've watched a short video of it here on the web and it looks absolutely scary!!! The poor girl didn't even know her name, is it really like this...crap
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
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
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
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
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 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 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