| My father was in terrible pain for six years until he finally had his back fused. He's definitely better, but he's not pain free. Did he wait too long or are we expecting too much that he wasn't cured? | 8 years 46 weeks ago | 260 |
| I've been exercising on my own after finishing a back rehab program for an injury six
months ago. The therapist gave me balance exercises to do. I get on my hands and knees and lift one leg and the opposite arm. I really hate doing these. Are they important enough to keep in the program? | 8 years 46 weeks ago | 260 |
| I've been seeing a physical therapist for chronic low back pain. I'd like to keep track of measurable improvement. Is there some scientific way to do this? | 9 years 2 weeks ago | 260 |
| I'm with a group of physical therapy students planning a research study. We are looking at back pain in older adults and measuring it against their function. Can we rely on patients to answer our questions honestly to get an accurate result? | 9 years 11 weeks ago | 260 |
| Last year I injured my back in a job-related accident. After being off work for six months and completing a rehab program, I came back as good as new. Two months later I started having back pain again. What's going on? | 9 years 11 weeks ago | 260 |
| My aging mother has severe back and leg pain from stenosis. She's tried drugs and exercise with no improvement. Can't they put her in the hospital and do something like traction? Maybe just getting off her feet and resting would do it. | 7 years 23 weeks ago | 260 |
| The chronic pain clinic here is offering a new treatment for chronic low back pain from disc problems. It's a heat treatment delivered right to the disc. They say it helps promote disc healing. I'm not one for trying something brand new. How long's this been around? | 7 years 23 weeks ago | 260 |
| I'm going to have surgery for a lumbar disc herniation. What can I expect for results? | 7 years 19 weeks ago | 260 |
| My mother-in-law has leg and back pain from spinal stenosis. There's been some talk about surgery for this problem. Is the risk of developing other problems from the surgery worth taking a chance to get some pain relief? We don't know what to tell her. | 7 years 7 weeks ago | 260 |
| My best friend had surgery for spinal stenosis in her low back. She seems better to me but still complains about the pain. How can I help her find the benefit in her surgery? | 6 years 36 weeks ago | 260 |
| I've been told my low back pain is caused by a disc problem. The neurosurgeon seems to think surgery should be done sooner than later for the best result. Isn't it better to avoid surgery whenever possible? | 6 years 36 weeks ago | 260 |
| Sometimes I see reports on healthcare saying that patient satisfaction was improved. Just what is patient satisfaction? Doesn't it change from person to person? | 6 years 33 weeks ago | 260 |
| 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? | 6 years 24 weeks ago | 260 |
| My doctor has referred me to a restoration program for back pain. What can I expect from such a thing? | 6 years 18 weeks ago | 260 |
| Three years ago I had a disc removed and replaced with an artificial one. I knew it might not last forever, but I was surprised to find out it already has to be removed. What happens now? | 6 years 14 weeks ago | 260 |
| My doctor has suggested I try aerobic exercise to help with my chronic low back pain. I've never really exercised much. What do I do to get started? | 6 years 10 weeks ago | 260 |
| My father-in-law is planning to have a spinal fusion. He's osteoporotic so he can't donate his own bone needed for the graft. He is going to accept bone from a donor bank. Is there a risk of getting AIDs this way? | 6 years 8 weeks ago | 260 |
| 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? | 6 years 7 weeks ago | 260 |
| If I have injured my back in a work accident, does that mean it's easier for me to hurt my back again? | 6 years 1 week ago | 260 |
| 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. | 6 years 1 week ago | 260 |
| I've been having some trouble with back pain that's affecting my work. We do have a company (occupational) doctor. I'm wondering if I should just go see my regular doctor who knows me better. Do you think it matters? | 6 years 1 week ago | 260 |
| Okay, so I did everything my doctor told me to do for my back pain. I stayed active. I kept breathing. I took an over-the-counter pain reliever. And I drank water and ate healthy. But I still have back pain. Now what? | 6 years 1 day ago | 260 |
| I'm going to have an artificial disc replacement at L45. I've heard terrible stories about surgery like where the patient's wrong foot was amputated. Can anything like that happen during this kind of surgery? I'm a little nervous about it. | 5 years 49 weeks ago | 260 |
| 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. | 5 years 42 weeks ago | 260 |
| Is there any chance back pain can be genetic? Both my twin sister and I suffer from chronic low back pain. We have similar types of jobs with a lot of sitting, so maybe that's it instead. | 5 years 32 weeks ago | 260 |
| My doctor and the physical therapist who is treating me both think my low back pain is coming from the spinal joint. What's the best treatment for a problem like this? | 5 years 31 weeks ago | 260 |
| What are some of the advantages to disc replacement over lumbar fusion. | 5 years 25 weeks ago | 260 |
| If my back doesn't get better soon, I won't be able to work. What can I do to help my back heal? | 5 years 14 weeks ago | 260 |
| My brother is finally seeing a pain specialist to help him with his chronic low back pain. He's been months monkeying around trying one thing and another. How do these specialists figure out what to do for him if everything else has failed? | 5 years 13 weeks ago | 260 |
| My brother is a recovering alcoholic. He's going to have back surgery next week. The nurse told him he would be given a pain pump to use for the first 24-hours. This is supposed to allow him to control his pain. When he needs more pain meds, he just pushes the button. Is this really a good idea for someone who already has a history of addiction? | 5 years 5 weeks ago | 260 |
