| FAQ | I started walking for exercise to help my long-term back problem. Lately I've started getting a burning pain in my legs after a few minutes of walking. It goes away if I rest. What is happening? | Matt | 570 |
| FAQ | I am going to have spine fusion. Will I be able to walk right after surgery? | Matt | 593 |
| FAQ | I injured my lower back a few weeks ago. It still hurts, but my doctor wants me to go back to work. Shouldn't I wait until I don't have any more pain? | Matt | 808 |
| FAQ | I was told I have scoliosis and snapping scapula. Are the two somehow related? | Matt | 1304 |
| FAQ | I am a 33-year-old hairdresser with thoracic outlet syndrome. I've tried medications and exercise, but the pain just keeps getting worse. Is there else anything I can do, short of having surgery? | Matt | 1469 |
| FAQ | I've had pain and tingling in my left arm for several months. I've been to several doctors, and they've run all kinds of tests. They're not sure, but they think I have thoracic outlet syndrome. Isn't there a test that can show for certain that this is my problem? | Matt | 1351 |
| FAQ | I have tingling and pain that shoots from my shoulder to my hand whenever I grip or lift things. My doctor thinks I have thoracic outlet syndrome. Will I need surgery, or are there other ways to treat my problem? | Matt | 1184 |
| FAQ | I am an avid and lifelong swimmer. Recently, I have developed thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). I have heard that swimming is good therapy. Is swimming OK for someone with TOS? | Matt | 1306 |
| 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 | 604 |
| 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 |
