Recent questions tagged back pain

Description : Did the hospital cause this constant lower back and upper back pain?

Last Answer : answer:It's possible. The older and less inactive I become, the more I find that it takes longer to discover and heal from minor injuries. As experienced as medical teams are, they aren't always privy to ... others. If the pain is consistent and isn't waning, it may be time to contact your doctor.

Description : Are fluroscopes safe?

Last Answer : answer: The two major risks associated with fluoroscopy are * radiation-induced injuries to the skin and underlying tissues ( burns ), and * the small possibility of developing a radiation-induced cancer some time ... for the shortest possible time. FDA Good luck, John. I wish you less back pain.

Description : What to do about back pain!

Last Answer : answer:If it's your lower back by your tail bone (coccyx) then you might have an inflammed sacrum (SI joint) or you might have sciatica. I had an inflammed sacrum in December and after a couple of days, ... it all worked. The key for me was icing and staying out of my desk chair (staying in bed).

Description : Anyone know exactly what a compression fracture is?

Last Answer : It’s not an area of my expertise, but I think a compression fracture is caused when a trauma to the base of the spine causes two or more vertebrae to compress, or crush together.

Description : What is sciatica?

Last Answer : Please see this link

Description : Calming down back spasms?

Last Answer : have you tried acupuncture>

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