| FAQ | After losing strength in her left arm and having pain that keeps her up at night, my wife had an MRI of her neck. The doctor says she has a herniation of the discs between C5 and C6 and wants to operate. Are there options other than surgery? | Matt | 2905 |
| FAQ | When it comes to neck fusion surgery, do men and women have different results? | Matt | 516 |
| FAQ | I have a herniated disc in my neck. Why does my surgeon want to operate on more than one location in my neck? Isn't the sore disc just in one place? | Matt | 625 |
| FAQ | My doctor says there's less of a chance that I'll get good results from spine surgery because I smoke. He thinks the bones in my spine may not grow together properly. Is there any way to get a better outcome, save quitting? | Matt | 370 |
| FAQ | My doctor said there's a natural protein that helps healing after spinal surgery. Is this a nutritional program? | Matt | 359 |
| FAQ | My doctor wants to use electricity to help my spine heal after fusion surgery. How does this work? | Matt | 351 |
| FAQ | My 60-year-old mother fell and broke her pelvis. She had surgery, and now the doctors are worried she'll get a blood clot. Is her age working against her? | Matt | 310 |
| FAQ | Is conservative treatment enough for patients who have pressure on their spinal cords from a ruptured disc in their necks? | Matt | 453 |
| FAQ | I have some problems from a ruptured disc in my neck that's putting mild pressure on my spinal cord. My doctor said I may need surgery but that I could just wear a neck brace instead. Am I better off deciding to have surgery right away? | Matt | 611 |
| FAQ | My MRI showed I have a ruptured disc in my neck that is putting mild pressure on the spinal cord. My doctor feels my symptoms aren't too bad and that we can fix them without surgery. Is there any way to tell whether treatment without surgery will work for me? | Matt | 632 |
| FAQ | How long will it take me to heal after surgery for the two herniated discs in my low back? | Matt | 605 |
| FAQ | My doctor explained that keeping my spine bent forward at work can cause the tissues to lose tension, and lead to injury. I thought tension in your back was unhealthy. When is tension good? | Matt | 441 |
| FAQ | It seems I'm always bending forward at work, and I'm worried about the effects on my low back. How much rest does my back need to keep from getting injured? | Matt | 452 |
| FAQ | What does the position of my back have to do with low back problems? | Matt | 353 |
| FAQ | I have a compression fracture in my spine. I've tried bed rest and pain medications. I just can't seem to shake the pain. Are there other treatments out there? | Matt | 1440 |
| FAQ | My doctor says my osteoporosis puts me at risk for spinal injuries. I'm 70 and not very active. What kind of problems do I need to watch out for? | Matt | 538 |
| FAQ | What is a vertebral compression fracture? How is it treated? | Matt | 673 |
| FAQ | Six months ago, I injured my back in a car accident. With the help of my physical therapist, the pain is finally gone, but my back still feels weak to me. How many of the exercises given to me by my physical therapist can help me get stronger? | Matt | 331 |
| FAQ | I hurt my back at work last month. Now I am seeing a physical therapist for exercises. Will I have to do these exercises for the rest of my life? | Matt | 515 |
| FAQ | My husband is in his mid-forties and seems to be having more and more back problems. He went to see a physical therapist who helped him learn to move and lift correctly. The therapist even looked at his work duties and made some changes in the workspace. Now my husband is doing several exercises that are supposed to help support his back. How does anyone know if these exercises really work? | Matt | 339 |
