| FAQ | My doctor told me that I've got problems with thoracic outlet syndrome because I hunch over at my work bench all day. I assemble small electronic parts. My attempts to stay upright don't last very long. Before I know it, I'm hunched over again. How can I keep from slouching at work? | Matt | 583 |
| FAQ | I've had lower back problems for a long time. My doctor is recommending surgery. Will it help me? | Matt | 468 |
| FAQ | My abdominal muscles tore when I had my last baby. Can they be fixed? | Matt | 603 |
| FAQ | I had low back surgery last week. There were no complications, but now my calf muscle is red and very sore. Is it related to my surgery? | Matt | 516 |
| FAQ | When will I finish physical therapy--when my back pain goes away? | Matt | 548 |
| FAQ | I have intense pain going down my leg. I have tried everything to make it go away--multiple back surgeries, strong pain medications, and almost every kind of pain management treatment possible. My doctor is recommending an epidural stimulator. What is it? | Matt | 621 |
| FAQ | What is epiduralysis? My doctor is recommending it to me. I have had three back surgeries and have developed problems from all the scar tissue. | Matt | 626 |
| FAQ | I have just finished a physical therapy program for my back. But my therapist wants me to keep doing exercises at home. How long do I have to keep this up? | Matt | 550 |
| FAQ | I am going to have spine fusion surgery. The surgeon is going to put metal screws and rods in my back. Will they stay there forever? | Matt | 539 |
| FAQ | I have bad back pain. Do I need surgery? | Matt | 674 |
| FAQ | After many years of pain in my lower back and legs, I'm having spine fusion surgery. Will surgery make my pain go away? | Matt | 1220 |
| FAQ | I have pain in my lower back caused by spondylolisthesis (slipped vertebrae in the lower spine). I will be undergoing fusion surgery, and I've been doing some research on the procedure. I've read that some doctors like to use a pedicle screw. Would a pedicle screw improve my results after surgery? | Matt | 790 |
| FAQ | I just found out that I'm pregnant. Are there any exercises to keep my back from hurting later in my pregnancy? | Matt | 599 |
| FAQ | I had a baby months ago, but my back still hurts. What can I do about it? | Matt | 572 |
| FAQ | I am an avid exerciser. Now I'm pregnant, and I want to keep working out. Is that OK, even late in my pregnancy? Are there exercises I shouldn't do? | Matt | 811 |
| FAQ | I am eight months pregnant. The pain in my lower back is excruciating. What can I do to ease the pain? | Matt | 724 |
| FAQ | I've had problems with my sacroiliac joint since I was pregnant. It won't go away. Do I need to see a doctor? | Matt | 527 |
| FAQ | I'm pregnant, and my doctor says I have swayback posture. Does this mean I'll have back problems while I'm pregnant? | Matt | 584 |
| FAQ | My fusion surgery didn't heal right, and the pain is excruciating. My doctor says I have pseudarthrosis. What is it, and what can I do about it? | Matt | 418 |
| FAQ | I am going to have a metal plate put in my back during spine surgery. I've heard that bodies sometimes reject implants. Could this happen to me? | Matt | 711 |
