| FAQ | My uncle needs spine fusion surgery. His doctor refuses to do the surgery unless my uncle quits smoking. Why is this necessary? | Matt | 281 |
| FAQ | I read a magazine article about back pain and smoking. What is it about cigarette smoking that causes back pain? | Matt | 309 |
| FAQ | My 72-year-old mother was just diagnosed with spinal stenosis of her neck. Is this a common condition in women? | Matt | 377 |
| FAQ | What is "Lhermitte's sign"? | Matt | 956 |
| FAQ | What is spinal stenosis, and what causes it? | Matt | 392 |
| FAQ | I had a whiplash injury two months ago. Since I didn't get better with activity and exercise, the doctor sent me to a physical therapist. I still have a lot of pain and stiffness with movement. It seems like the therapist is asking me to do things beyond my abilities. How far should I push through the symptoms of this injury? | Matt | 502 |
| FAQ | Sometimes I see people wearing soft neck collars after car accidents. When should these be used? | Matt | 365 |
| FAQ | I had a car accident six months ago and suffered whiplash injury. After about six weeks, the painful symptoms went away, and I could move my head and neck normally. My neighbor had a similar accident. Two years later, she is still having trouble with her neck. Why is that? | Matt | 528 |
| FAQ | With so much back pain and injury among adults, shouldn't we start early and teach our children how to prevent these problems? | Matt | 488 |
| FAQ | My son is supposed to participate in a class about back care at school. What kind of information do they give children in these classes? | Matt | 363 |
| FAQ | It seems like we're hearing more and more about children having back pain. How often does this really happen? | Matt | 471 |
| FAQ | I've heard that strengthening the abdominal muscles helps protect the back. I don't have any specific back problems, but I do have trouble with my sacroiliac joint. Will strengthening my abdominals help with this? | Matt | 313 |
| FAQ | How can I treat my back pain without surgery? | Matt | 539 |
| FAQ | I hurt my back in a car accident. The physical therapist has been teaching me spinal stabilization exercises. How do these exercises work? | Matt | 325 |
| FAQ | I was recently diagnosed with "lumbar osteophytes." What does this mean? | Matt | 4525 |
| FAQ | I am 55 years old and seem to be getting shorter as I get older. What causes this? | Matt | 468 |
| FAQ | I injured my back lifting too much weight at work. There was a disc protrusion identified on MRI. To avoid surgery, the doctor has recommended steroid injections. What's the thinking behind using medication like this for a damaged disc? | Matt | 319 |
| FAQ | Our grandson is a very fine soccer player. This year he's had a run of bad luck with constant groin pain. Could it be something serious like bone cancer? | Matt | 336 |
| FAQ | I have been having trouble with sciatica off and on for the last eight months. I have been using a back support and doing the exercises given to me by a physical therapist. Is there anything else that might help take care of this problem? | Matt | 336 |
| FAQ | I was recently diagnosed with several small fractures in my back. The doctor called these vertebral compression fractures. I have had bone mineral density tests. Now, I am scheduled for a bone scan to count the total number of fractures. Why is this necessary? | Matt | 449 |
