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I was diagnosed in January with a mild bulge in my left cervical spine. I had bad pain from my neck down my arm. Since then I've felt better but recently now the right side is giving me similar symptoms, not as bad but same general sensations minus numbness. Could this the the same bulge transferring to the other side?
J,
Yes, it could very likely be the same bulged disc, but bulging on the other side. Also, if your disc was bulged straight back in the canal, it, combined with other factors such as arthritic bone spurs can cause pain either side of the neck and either arm. It is quite difficult to know for sure without physically examining you. It is quite possible that the right sided symptoms are coming from a disc or arthritic joint one level above or below the problematic disc level. Depending on your age, if there are significant degenerative changes to the spine, e.g. bulges, spurs, etc, there could be a variety of reasons for your symptoms. Assuming you are not a kid, and more likely someone in their 50's, the most likely scenario is that it is roughly going to be the same place in your neck that is the problem, give or take a level, e.g. if it was an arthritic C5 disc bulge on the left, and you have arthritic and bulging discs from C5 to C7, then it's possible your right sided symptoms are coming from C6 disc or the C5-6 joint.
'Hope this was helpful and not confusing...
Dr. G
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- 21 years in practice;
- Pan American Games, 2011: Official Medical Staff for the Pan Am Games.
- Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: World Olympians Associan and International Sports Chiropractic Association Healthcare Team;
- International Chiropractic Sports Sciences Diploma;
- Official Provider: Jamaican Track and Field team for Penn Relays (2009-2011)
- Experience with USA Gymnastics Healthcare team and International Powerlifting Association Medical Staff;
- 300 hour chiropractic sports medicine diplomate degree (DACBSP); International Chiropractic Sports Sciences Diploma (ICSSD)
- Healthcare Consultant: Century, Ty-Wood Corp. Holliston, MA (2005-2007)
- Team Chiropractor: Boston Bulldogs USL D-3 & Boston Renegades USL W-1 League (1999-2004)
- Independent Examiner: Scope Medical and The Physician's Network
- Professional/Clinical Monitor: Affiliated Monitors, Inc.
- Board of Directors: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce (Massachusetts)2000-2006
- "The Impact of Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy on Chronic Recurrent Lateral Ankle Sprain Syndrome in Two Young Athletes" J. of Chiro Med , Fall 2004
- "Work Related Injury;" The Hanover Report, June, 1993
- "Long Lasting Analgesic Effect of Oxymorphonazine in Rats;" Agonists and Antagonists III, n.7675, 1985
- BS Biology, Doctor of Chiropractic: Northwestern College of Chiropractic,
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