| FAQ | I've been taking Darvon for about three months for a chronic back pain problem. So far I'm getting good pain relief and no bad effects. I've been warned about the downward spiral of these drugs. Just what does that refer to? | Matt | 266 |
| FAQ | My doctor has referred me to a restoration program for back pain. What can I expect from such a thing? | Matt | 266 |
| FAQ | I went to a special spine center for help with my chronic low back pain. I had to take three written tests that took over an hour to complete. My back was killing me after sitting that long. I found out later the tests were checking to see if I am depressed or not. Why didn't they just ask me? I could have told them straight out -- yes, I am depressed! | Matt | 266 |
| FAQ | I've seen the Bodyblade advertised as the most efficient tool ever for core training. What can you tell me about this device? | Matt | 266 |
| FAQ | I've been taking oxycodone for low back pain for six months now. My pain is not better but it's not worse. The doctor wants to wean me off the drug because it's not helping. I think they are helping. How can I convince my doctor to let me stay on this drug? | Matt | 266 |
| FAQ | I've been going to a new pain clinic that specializes in low back pain. They seem to have the approach that I need to work through the pain. I thought the idea that no pain, no gain was no longer used. | Matt | 266 |
| FAQ | What is a fenestration operation? My father says this is what he's having for his back problems. I think he has a herniated disc. | Matt | 266 |
| FAQ | Whatever happened to the Back Schools that were so popular for people with back pain? | Matt | 266 |
| FAQ | I've had chronic low back pain for years. My daughter was helped by a treatment called the McKenzie method. Could this help me too? | Matt | 266 |
| FAQ | I'm a nurse newly located in Alaska. Working with Alaskan natives, I've found a large number of people with painful low back symptoms from spondylolysis. Is there a reason for this? | Matt | 266 |
| FAQ | I've just taken over the management of a garbage collection agency. There have been many back injuries on the job this year. What can I do to reduce this? | Matt | 267 |
| FAQ | My father just had a nerve block for sciatica. Isn’t this a risky treatment? | Matt | 267 |
| FAQ | My husband had a spinal fusion six months ago. Three of the lumbar spine were fused together. The X-ray report says there is a "nonunion" at L34. What does that mean exactly? | Matt | 267 |
| FAQ | I've had low back pain on and off for six years. I've tried many different treatment programs from drugs to bracing to exercise. I'm seeing a new physical therapist who wants to try stabilization exercises. Is there any way to tell if these will work for me? | Matt | 267 |
| FAQ | I'm going to have two levels of my lumbar spine fused with titanium rods and bone graft. Why are both needed? Wouldn't the rods be enough support? | Matt | 267 |
| FAQ | I'm really worried. I had a lumbar fusion for back pain that wouldn't go away despite every treatment tried. Before the operation I just had back pain. Now I have no back pain but my left leg is painful and numb. Will this go away? | Matt | 267 |
| FAQ | Is there any limit to the number of fusions a person can have? I've had one fusion at three levels. My brother was advised to have five levels fused for a similar problem. That seems like too much to me. | Matt | 267 |
| FAQ | There's a surgeon in our town who's doing lumbar disc replacements (LDR). I may be a good candidate. How much motion will I get back if I do it? | Matt | 267 |
| FAQ | My doctor wants to use a special heat treatment into the disc in my spine to help cut off the pain signals. Before I do this I want to know if there is any proof that this works? | Matt | 267 |
| FAQ | I'm having chronic low back pain from a disc problem. The doctor wants me to join a swimming group for six weeks before surgery to fuse the spine. How can I do this when I'm in so much pain already? | Matt | 267 |
