| I had a baby months ago, but my back still hurts. What can I do about it? | 17 years 49 weeks ago | 1881 |
| I am eight months pregnant. The pain in my lower back is excruciating. What can I do to ease the pain? | 17 years 49 weeks ago | 2274 |
| I'm pregnant, and my doctor says I have swayback posture. Does this mean I'll have back problems while I'm pregnant? | 17 years 49 weeks ago | 1973 |
| My fusion surgery didn't heal right, and the pain is excruciating. My doctor says I have pseudarthrosis. What is it, and what can I do about it? | 17 years 49 weeks ago | 1825 |
| I am going to have a metal plate put in my back during spine surgery. I've heard that bodies sometimes reject implants. Could this happen to me? | 17 years 49 weeks ago | 2178 |
| My doctor insists that I quit smoking before I have spine surgery. Why? | 17 years 49 weeks ago | 1663 |
| My hand feels numb, and my arm isn't as strong as it used to be. My husband thinks this is a pinched nerve. Is he right? | 17 years 44 weeks ago | 1703 |
| Why doesn't my therapist just run the ultrasound along the center of my back, where the pain is? | 17 years 44 weeks ago | 1732 |
| I get a deep ache when my therapist gives me ultrasound treatments on my back. Should I just put up with it? | 17 years 44 weeks ago | 1743 |
| I noticed at a recent bridge party that half of the women there had a dowager's hump, that hump at the top of the spine. Most of us are nearing 80. Why do some people develop a hump and others don't? | 17 years 33 weeks ago | 1997 |
| I was a horse-racing jockey for 10 years and never had an injury. I quit the sport, but now I'm having a lot of pain in my low back. Is this normal? | 17 years 31 weeks ago | 2058 |
| My dad and I both race horses, which we've heard can be hard on your back. He thinks I'm more at risk for back problems because I have less experience racing. I say he is because he has older bones. Who's right? | 17 years 31 weeks ago | 1743 |
| My daughter recently joined an equestrian team. I don't mean to be a worrywart, but I've heard that horseback riding can lead to back problems later on. Is my daughter at risk? | 17 years 31 weeks ago | 1661 |
| Does low back pain affect kids? | 17 years 29 weeks ago | 2283 |
| Several months ago, I began having pain in my low back. Now I have pain from my lower back all the way up to my neck. Could this back and neck pain account for my tiredness lately? | 17 years 17 weeks ago | 1581 |
| Our hospital is thinking of buying equipment to help nurses lift and move patients, but it's a big investment. Does this equipment really help nurses' backs? | 17 years 8 weeks ago | 1575 |
| Do special devices to help lift and move patients result in fewer injuries for nurses? | 17 years 8 weeks ago | 3383 |
| Our hospital is looking to buy more patient handling equipment. Is there a difference between manual and mechanical equipment in terms of preventing back problems for health care workers? | 17 years 8 weeks ago | 1583 |
| 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? | 17 years 2 weeks ago | 1613 |
| My doctor said there's a natural protein that helps healing after spinal surgery. Is this a nutritional program? | 17 years 2 weeks ago | 1512 |
| My doctor wants to use electricity to help my spine heal after fusion surgery. How does this work? | 17 years 2 weeks ago | 1639 |
| 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? | 17 years 2 weeks ago | 1605 |
| 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? | 17 years 2 weeks ago | 1693 |
| 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? | 17 years 2 weeks ago | 1783 |
| I know that both neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons perform specialized spine surgeries. What are the potential differences between the two in terms of training? | 16 years 50 weeks ago | 1663 |
| I'm scheduled to see a spine surgeon next week. It sounds like I might need surgery. What are some questions I should ask to make sure I don't end up having a surgery I don't really need? | 16 years 50 weeks ago | 1638 |
| Is ankylosing spondylitis associated with intestinal problems? | 16 years 50 weeks ago | 1728 |
| Is there any way to know for sure whether I'll get good results from spine fusion surgery? | 16 years 50 weeks ago | 1711 |
| My doctor is trying to figure out whether I'll get good results from spine fusion surgery. He wants to try an external fixation device on me. He says if I get relief from this, I'll probably do well with surgery. Is he right? | 16 years 50 weeks ago | 1538 |
| What is external fixation, and how does it work for low back pain? | 16 years 50 weeks ago | 1514 |
