| I'm slowly recovering from a long period of low back pain. My doctor wants me to go to a vocational rehab center. What can they do for me? | 6 years 35 weeks ago | 263 |
| I've heard that disc replacements are possible now. What are my chances for getting one of these? | 6 years 21 weeks ago | 263 |
| Ten years ago, I looked into having a disc replacement in my low back. The operation was still too new at that time, so I didn't do it. I'm still having back problems from degenerative disc disease. Is it safe now to get a disc replacement? | 6 years 7 weeks ago | 263 |
| 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? | 5 years 13 weeks ago | 263 |
| I've been working with a physical therapist who specializes is mobilization and manual therapy techniques. The goal is to break the pain-spasm cycle that is causing my low back pain. It seems to help but it doesn't last. It feels as though if I could just relax enough during the session, we could really get somewhere with this treatment. Is there a pill or something I could take that would help? | 5 years 13 weeks ago | 263 |
| My doctor has suggested I try some cognitive-behavioral counseling for my chronic low back pain. I'm sure I have something wrong with my spine. How is this going to help me? | 5 years 2 weeks ago | 263 |
| My father has been diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis. He complains of pain when walking and bends forward to relieve the pain. What is happening to cause these symptoms? | 8 years 8 weeks ago | 264 |
| My father just had a nerve block for sciatica. Isn’t this a risky treatment? | 7 years 40 weeks ago | 264 |
| When I saw the doctor for low back pain there was a ton of paperwork to fill out. One form had a test for anxiety and depression. My score showed that I was "disturbed" (as opposed to "not disturbed"). Isn't everyone in pain "disturbed"? | 7 years 49 weeks ago | 264 |
| I've had low back pain going on 10 years now. Sometimes it's better than others. I'm starting to wonder about myself. Is there a way I could get tested to see if I need some psychologic help? | 7 years 49 weeks ago | 264 |
| What's the best pain reliever for the occasional bout of low back pain? | 7 years 49 weeks ago | 264 |
| My husband had surgery for a painful disc in his low back. He had good results. He's
almost pain free and able to do many of his regular household and work tasks. It's been almost six months and he's still taking pain relievers and hasn't gone back to work. Am I expecting too much? | 8 years 10 weeks ago | 264 |
| I've heard that the chances of having back pain increase as we get older. When does this really start to be a problem? | 8 years 38 weeks ago | 264 |
| My husband hurt his back and was told by the doctor to get back to regular activity as soon as possible. He hasn't done this and I'm worried. Could something serious be wrong? | 8 years 46 weeks ago | 264 |
| I've been in treatment for low back pain for about six months. Now my doctor wants me to see a psychologist. What good will that do? I'm not depressed and I'm not a
hypochondriac. | 9 years 7 weeks ago | 264 |
| I'm usually a pretty positive person. As I head into back surgery next week for spinal stenosis, how high can I set my expectations? | 7 years 19 weeks ago | 264 |
| I have a problem with slipping vertebrae and slipping discs. After two operations to fuse two separate levels, I still have low back pain. The doctor says my low back is "too flat." Why does this make a difference? | 7 years 19 weeks ago | 264 |
| I'm 88-years young and still going strong. I could do a lot more if I didn't have so much back pain. The doc says it’s a combination of spinal stenosis and arthritis of the spinal joints. Is there a treatment that could work for both? I definitely don't want to have surgery. | 7 years 10 weeks ago | 264 |
| My wife hurt her back yesterday. We don't have insurance so we're trying to figure out if she really needs to see a doctor. Are there any red flags to point out when medical care is really needed? We definitely can't afford an MRI. | 7 years 10 weeks ago | 264 |
| I've had low back pain for three months now, and it's not going away. My doctor wants me to see a psychologist. I know it's not all in my head so why do I need to see a shrink? | 7 years 10 weeks ago | 264 |
| My doctor wants me to have a discography before doing surgery to remove the disc at L45. I've heard these tests are painful and aren't always accurate. Is this true? | 7 years 5 weeks ago | 264 |
| I'm a manager at a meat packing plant. We try to keep people fully employed at all times. I notice that some worker who hurt their backs seem to get better right away. If they're not back on the job in the first month, they're not as likely to return. Is there anything to this? | 6 years 49 weeks ago | 264 |
| I've had a discectomy with a laminectomy two years ago but still have back pain and numbness down my leg. My surgeon is advising a spinal fusion. How can they do that when the bone was removed? | 6 years 39 weeks ago | 264 |
| What is "nonspecific" back pain? I guess that's my diagnosis but I don't understand it. | 6 years 38 weeks ago | 264 |
| Our 82-year old father just had a vertebral compression fracture diagnosed as the cause of his back pain. What can we expect will happen now? | 6 years 30 weeks ago | 264 |
| Other than pain in my back, what are some of the symptoms for a back injury and is there anything that would tell me I should be worried? | 6 years 5 weeks ago | 264 |
| If I need a disc replacement, how does my doctor decide if I'm a candidate for the surgery? | 6 years 4 weeks ago | 264 |
| What can I expect following surgery for disc replacement? | 6 years 4 weeks ago | 264 |
| I've been off work for two weeks because of low back pain. I took my doctor's advice and rested for a day. Then I tried to keep active and move a little bit every hour. I'm ready to go back to work. Should I ease back into it? Or do I just pick up where I left off? That idea makes me more than a little nervous. | 6 years 1 week ago | 264 |
| What's the latest thinking on wearing a protective back belt while lifting? | 11 years 9 weeks ago | 265 |
