| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Meniere's Disease | 10/7/2008 |
Q: Can a Chiropractor help the ringing and feeling of being underwater in the ears caused from ...
A: Your concern with Meniere's,- I am sorry if you, a family member or friend have this condition. It ...
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| re: Activator use | 10/4/2008 |
Q: I crushed my rib cage on Left side fracturing 4 ribs on L, shattering the 5&6 rib and fracturing 2 ...
A: Sorry to hear of your condition. Sorry to hear of your reaction to treatment. Chiropractic can ...
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| IS THERE ANY INSURANCE COVERS DRX 9000? | 10/3/2008 |
Q: 6 years ago when i was about 26 years old, i experienced some back pain, which was diagnosed as ...
A: staten island spinal decompression, low back pain, herniated disc, back pain, pain medication, ...
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| Neck discomfort/tightness | 10/2/2008 |
Q: Good afternoon. In the past couple of weeks I have started experiencing neck "discomfort" and I say ...
A: neck discomfort, neck pain, headache, base of neck, Hello Jackie, Sorry to hear of the ...
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| A lot of pain | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I would like to know if someone could help me as to figure out what is going on with me right now. I ...
A: sciatica, herniated disc, pain, medications, Hello Dara, Sorry to hear of your pain. Sorry to ...
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| spine | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I have an Orion plate and screws there now. My questions is...I began having terrible lower back ...
A: herniated disc, low back pain, neck fusion, spinal curvature, disc degeneration, bulging disc, ...
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| Middle Back Pain & Swelling | 9/28/2008 |
Q: A few days ago I started experiencing pain in my middle left back when breathing. I thought it might ...
A: Sorry to hear of your aches and pains. "...Does any of this make sense?...", yes, from a purely ...
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| leg/groin pain | 9/23/2008 |
Q: Pain started in left glute, then seemed to hit left groin/inside left leg area, and radiate between ...
A: sciatica, herniated disc, bulging disc, pinched nerve, groin pain, buttock pain, no particular ...
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| right rib cage pain | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I am a flight attendant. We had hit severe turbulence inflight. I was in my jumpseat straped in ...
A: pain, rib pain, sprain, strain, Hello Alyson, Sorry to hear of your rib pain. Sometimes you ...
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| Neck popping causes electric shock | 9/22/2008 |
Q: Hoping you can help me. I have an issue, mostly occurring when I have a violent sneeze, where my ...
A: neck pain, herniated disc, pinched nerve, vertebral subluxation, neurological red light, Hello ...
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| long thoracic nerve damage | 9/22/2008 |
Q: In early June of 2008 I had cervical discectmies at C5/6, and 6/7 with fusion. One week later i was ...
A: long thoracic nerve damage, 'baffled' MD and PT, arm seems dead, cervical discectomies at C5/6, and ...
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| disc problem | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I am 33 yrs old female. I suffering from left leg pain past 8 months.Then I undergone MRI ...
A: Disc, Disk, Disc problem, herniated disc, back pain, left leg pain, sciatica, disc protrusion, ...
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| Cracking Joints & Circulation | 9/21/2008 |
Q: I'm 14 and I whenever I squat down for over a minute my legs get tingly and start to turn a deep ...
A: cracking joints, circulation, tingly, legs turn red, uncomfortable, lose vision, numb, family ...
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| minimal posterocentral bulge L5-S1 | 9/20/2008 |
Q: i would like to ask you about my situation i have been long time suffering from legs pain through my ...
A: herniated disc, disc bulge, disc herniation, slipped disc, degenerative disc, bilateral sciatica, ...
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| rib fracture & migraine | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I fractured my rib about 6 months ago, when it feels better, I carry a 50lb 5yr old child and ...
A: kinesio tape support, pain, rib fracture, intercostal muscles, fracture- sprain- strain, migraines, ...
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| back problem | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I am a 51 year old female. I am currently going to chiropractor since 9/5/08. I was diagnosed for ...
A: back pain, low back pain, back problem, muscle spasm, degeneration of the disc, subluxation, ...
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| knee swelling for three months now... ='( | 9/17/2008 |
Q: my name is omar and i am from an eastern country philippines. i would just like to ask what step ...
A: Kinesio, kinsesio tape, Staten Island Kinesio, P.R.I.C.E., knee pain, swelling, knee swelling, ...
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| Cervical problems ... | 9/17/2008 |
Q: Thru e-X-rays I have been told I have antherolisthesis at C4, complete loss of the cervical ...
A: antherolisthesis C4, complete loss of the cervical lordosis, acquired postural cervical ...
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| broken rib catlidge | 9/17/2008 |
Q: i got hit on my ribs when i was about 10 years old. i am 22 now and my ribs haven't healed yet. ...
A: pain, chronic pain, ribs, rib cartilage, Hello Maria, Sorry to hear of your pain. Sorry to hear ...
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| Scoliosis and pectus excavatum | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I am 26-years-old with a severe case of pectus excavatum (sucken chest) and associated scoliosis. ...
A: scoliosis, pectus excavatum, curved spine, mitral valve prolapse, hip misalignment, Hello Kara, ...
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| Pain between shoulder blades | 9/16/2008 |
Q: Lately i have had pain between my shoulder blades. I have been looking for exercises on the ...
A: whiplash, MVA, Motor Vehicle Accident, car crash, pain, pain between the shoulder blades, sore neck, ...
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| lower back pain and numbness | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I'm a 51 year old female. I have severe back pain in the lower left area and my left lower leg and ...
A: I guess we are both on the computer at the same time !!! Again, sorry for your condition. Glad to ...
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| oral tingling | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I have been experiencing undiagnosed perioral tingling for about 5 years and it frightens me. It ...
A: facial pain, facial tingling, peri-oral tingling, numbness, DDD, degenerative disc disease, ...
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| lower back pain and numbness | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I'm a 51 year old female. I have severe back pain in the lower left area and my left lower leg and ...
A: low back pain, pinched nerve, herniated disc, 3600mgs ibuprofen, pain, sciatica, numbness, low back ...
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| Swollen Neck Lymph & Pain | 9/12/2008 |
Q: My husband has had this severe neck pain pain & swelling for almost 2 years now. the left side ...
A: neck pain, neck swelling, lymph gland swelling, headache, MRI (-), fatigues, digestive problems, ...
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| pain under left rib cage | 9/12/2008 |
Q: My son has had a pain under his left rib cage and back every time he lays down, his condition is ...
A: rib cage pain, pain, rib cage, MRI, lumbar spine, compression fracture, degenerative lumbar spine, ...
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| Cervical problems ... | 9/11/2008 |
Q: Thru e-X-rays I have been told I have antherolisthesis at C4, complete loss of the cervical ...
A: Anterolisthesis, loss of normal cervical lordosis, IVD c5/6, Bone Spurs, 7- 8th visit. Hello Trudy, ...
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| pain following back surgery | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I had a microdiscectomy and decompression 10 weeks ago following a protruding L5/S1 disc and 8 ...
A: I certainly wish you well. I am sorry I misread the time lengths! Ten weeks is NOT a long time ...
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| Elbow Pain | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I have been dealing with elbow pain for a very long time. I broke my elbow when I was 2, and I have ...
A: elbow pain, elbow dislocation, rotator cuff tear, fractured humerus, tendonitis, out of place, ...
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| pain following back surgery | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I had a microdiscectomy and decompression 10 weeks ago following a protruding L5/S1 disc and 8 ...
A: post op pain, microdiscectomy, surgical decompression, L5/S1 disc protrusion, herniated disc, HNP, ...
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| DDD... what are my options | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I am a 20 yr old female and have been having lower back pain for about 5 years now. It started when ...
A: Degenerative Disc Disease, DDD, DJD, Degenerative Joint Disease, OA, Osteoarthritis, Cervical, ...
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| Lower Lumber pain | 9/4/2008 |
Q: I am a 25 y/o male I have had groin/testicular pain(Dull Aching) along with back pain for about 2 ...
A: back pain, lower lumbar, severed nerves, steroids, pain pills, cortisone, nothing seems to work, ...
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| leg cramps /spasm in shins and calfs | 9/2/2008 |
Q: Please help I can't stand the constant pain cramps and never knowing when I will have a spasm. I ...
A: cirrhosis, hepatitis, pain, cramps, spasm, medications, herniated discs, Hello Shirley, Sorry to ...
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| back sprain and frequent popping | 9/2/2008 |
Q: About 2 1/2 months ago I strained my lower back during my dance class. A simple move that turned ...
A: 23 years old, dancer, back pain, lower back pain, injury, reinjury, spasm, sprain, strain, pinched ...
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| Severe back pain. | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I'm 15 years old and I've been having severe back pains ever since I was 13. I was at the doctor ...
A: rib hump, scoliosis, rheumatoid arthritis, spondylitis, spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, back pain, ...
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| knees! | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I live on Staten Island and I am happy to find you on this website. I know you are an 'expert', I ...
A: kinesio, kinesio tape, kinesio taping, Staten Island Kinesio, Staten Island Kinesiotaping, Staten ...
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| knees! | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I live on Staten Island and I am happy to find you on this website. I know you are an 'expert', I ...
A: kinesio tape, taping, staten island kinesio taping, kinesio, staten island chiropractic, staten ...
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| I need help | 8/24/2008 |
Q: My name is Grace I'm 18 with DDD, Moderate Stenosis, and 3 herniated disc(L3-L4, L4-L5, L5-S1) and ...
A: 18y/o with DDD, degenerative disc disease, degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis; moderate ...
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| Back of Head HEADACHES | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I started having a pounding headaches one morning as I was talking to a student at my desk. Once I ...
A: headaches, pounding headaches, hangover headaches, headache radiation, narrowing C5-C6, MRI, pinched ...
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| low back,belly | 8/23/2008 |
Q: Victor Not sure it this is a chiro question hope you can help. I am in pretty good shape and only a ...
A: Low Back , Belly , abdomen , structural integrity intestines , Hello Bud, Congratulations on ...
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| Sciatica & hip replacement lumbar pain and popping | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I had a total hip replaced at age 37 and now I'm 41 I am an electrician by trade and my work is very ...
A: sciatica, lumbar pain, back pain, hip replacement, lumbar pain and popping, asymmetrical, Hello ...
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| Back pain | 8/17/2008 |
Q: I have severe back pain all over my back. Its usually in my middle part of the back. If i breathe ...
A: Back pain, low back pain, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, subluxation, vertebral subluxation ...
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| rib pain | 8/17/2008 |
Q: While i was doing a seated military press. I moved my body to make an adjustment in posture while ...
A: Sorry to hear of your pain. Congratulations on working out to keep fit and stay healthy. It is ...
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| Cervical spine straightening | 8/16/2008 |
Q: Does this condition trigger distal tingling/numbness/redness/sensations of fingers/toes and may ...
A: You say Doctors of Chiropractic are not readily available in your country. You do not say what ...
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| TMJ or hearing loss | 8/13/2008 |
Q: on 7/25/2008 I woke up to a loud ringing & roaring in my ear and a feeling of pressure or fullness ...
A: TMJ, hearing loss, hearing abnormalities, ringing, vertigo, no signes of infection, antibiotics ...
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| Cervical spine straightening | 8/11/2008 |
Q: Does this condition trigger distal tingling/numbness/redness/sensations of fingers/toes and may ...
A: Cervical spine straightening, tingling, numbness, redness, sensations, occipital headache, C-spine, ...
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| leg weakness & foot drop | 8/10/2008 |
Q: i am 45 y/old, I get this feeling of leg weakness and foot drop with a slight numbness about 10 mins ...
A: Yes, all of these lower body changes can be do to nerve impingement. Think of spinal injury: If you ...
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| leg weakness & foot drop | 8/10/2008 |
Q: i am 45 y/old, I get this feeling of leg weakness and foot drop with a slight numbness about 10 mins ...
A: Yes. Bowel and bladder control, control of the lower limb is under control of your lumbar spine. ...
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| leg weakness & foot drop | 8/9/2008 |
Q: i am 45 y/old, I get this feeling of leg weakness and foot drop with a slight numbness about 10 mins ...
A: epidural, epidural steroid injection, foot drop, MRI, nerve impingement, nerve irritation, vertebral ...
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| Constant Neck Creaking(Cracking) | 8/7/2008 |
Q: About 5 weeks ago my neck started cracking continuously when I turn it to the right. I feel the ...
A: neck creaking, neck cracking, TMJ, Hello John, Sorry to hear of your aches and pains. You seem ...
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| neck and upper back | 8/7/2008 |
Q: My name is Alan, I'm 20, over the past few months I've been having some mild to severe neck pain on ...
A: neck pain, pinched nerve, stiff neck, herniated disc, muscle spasm, MRI, Xray, neuritis, ...
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| granddaughter | 8/7/2008 |
Q: My 15 year old granddaughter has a hump at the top of her back, right a the back of the neck. I have ...
A: cushings disease, kyphosis, humpback, cervical curve, thoracic curve, Hello Mollie, If you and ...
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| severe back ,hip,leg pain | 8/6/2008 |
Q: victor. i have a herniated disk in my lower back. it showed on mri a few years back. dr's aren't ...
A: Herniated disc, back pain, back stiff, leg pain, diabetes, neuropathy, vitamin D, medication ...
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| Frozen Shoulder | 8/6/2008 |
Q: Dr. Dolan, I fell on outstretched arms Jan 08. Had Supraspinatus RC repair on May 23. My Surgeon ...
A: frozen shoulder, adhesive capsulitis, rotator cuff tendinitis, rotator cuff surgery, Hello Penny, ...
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| Left foot numbness | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I was given a spinal block for my C-section last week. Since then there has been some ...
A: foot numbness, foot pain, nerve damage, nerve irritation, nerve fibrosis, scar tissue, Hello ...
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| Lower Back/Coccyx Pain | 8/2/2008 |
Q: for nearly 3 months now i have been getting a constant pain in my lower back at the upper bum crack ...
A: Low Back Pain, coccyx pain, herniated disc, pinched nerve Hello Aadam, Sorry to hear of the pain ...
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| Cracking or popping sound and feel from joints | 8/1/2008 |
Q: For years there often have been a cracking or popping sound from my joints when I move, especially ...
A: joint pain, joint noise Hello Katherine, Let me put you at ease right away: Joint noises do not ...
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| ankle injury | 7/31/2008 |
Q: I fell down from two foot height and landed unevenly on a concrete surface I injured my ankle three ...
A: foot pain, ankle pain, subluxation, Hello again Baba, Sounds like you have done ALMOST everything ...
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| neck injury | 7/30/2008 |
Q: i got injured at work in feb of 2008.i was pushed up against a door by a student. i teach special ...
A: neck pain, pinched nerves, herniated disc, whiplash, neck injury, muscle relaxants, Hello Linda, ...
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| Muscle tension/knots | 7/30/2008 |
Q: While running a few weeks ago I felt a "twinge" like hitting my funny bone in my left arm. Since ...
A: Muscle tension/ knots , kinks, spasm, pinched nerve, herniated disc, twinge, tingling hands, Hello ...
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| Twisted Spine | 7/22/2008 |
Q: A few months ago in March I started noticing some tenderness and tightness in my upper right ...
A: twisted spine, vertebral subluxation complex, " He said after two weeks of treatment I should - ...
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| Pinched Nerve? | 7/22/2008 |
Q: About a year ago, I woke up in the morning with a terrible pain in my left shoulder, got ...
A: Pinched Nerve , shoulder pain , numbness , 'achiness' , nerve damage , degenerative joint disease , ...
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| Femoral Hernia | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I'm being referred for laproscopic surgery for a femoral hernia. It is my understanding that there ...
A: I would refer your question to a plastic surgeon, a cosmetic surgeon, or the surgeon doing your ...
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| mattress | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I was wondering how do you tell when your mattress is needing to be replaced? We have a queen ...
A: It is not an old wives tale: Firm bedding is better. For the low back and the mid back, firm is ...
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| whiplash type injury | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I was in a low impact car accident 6 months ago, the car hit my stationary car from the rear and it ...
A: Whiplash, cervical sprain strain, cervical acceleration deceleration injury, muscle spasm, stroke, ...
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| back pain | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I was in a head on collision with a tree, iwas in the passenger seat with my seat belt on.My friend ...
A: auto accident, motor vehicle accident, head on collision, head injury, neck injury, back injury, CT ...
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| Face Pain | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I have been suffering from facial pain, below the eye and over the bridge of the nose for over a ...
A: Face Pain, Upper spine, neck pain, Hello Joe, My computer has been down, sorry so long to ...
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| Lower Back pain | 7/14/2008 |
Q: Hey! Well I have had back problems for a while, since I have played sports my whole life. About two ...
A: Back Pain, back problems for a while, lifting injury, low back pain, herniated disc, sciatica, back ...
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| Dance Disaster! | 7/12/2008 |
Q: Im 16 years old and i have recently started back to dancing after an injury about 2 and a half years ...
A: First of all, at 16 years old I am not comfortable 'speaking' to you without a parent or guardian. ...
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| Drooping shoulder | 7/10/2008 |
Q: On 2/20/08 I was shoved into a shelf at work and hurt my arm and shoulder. At first it appeared that ...
A: drooping shoulder, shoulder injury, workers compensation injury, MRI, CT scan, muscle atrophy, ...
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| Headache | 7/10/2008 |
Q: Im a 27year old female. About 4 months ago I had a consultation with a chiropractor who took around ...
A: Headache, neck pain, scoliosis, heel lift, Xrays. Hello Aisling, Sorry to hear of your condition. ...
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| shoulder | 7/9/2008 |
Q: i dislocated my collar bone 2 years ago (grade 2) which ment i needed a ac joint reconstruction. i ...
A: Sorry to hear of your shoulder problems. As a Doctor of Chiropractic in Staten Island (New York), ...
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| Herniated Disk C5/C6 Need Advice | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I'm 25, fell on my left shoulder about a month and a half ago.. Experienced pain in my left ...
A: Sorry , for some reason I cannot view your file online, maybe my computer? First- on the permanency ...
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| specific method relating to stents directly behind area that needs chiropractic care. | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I had a laminectomy in '74 and found an excellant chiropractor to heal me up in 1988 in ...
A: Glad to hear of your prior success with Chiropractic. Sorry to hear of your vascular problems. If ...
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| back and sciatica pain | 7/7/2008 |
Q: 3 years ago i receiced a back injury while bending over to lay my 2 year old on the couch. for a few ...
A: Sorry to hear of your condition. Back pain, Sciatic pain. Who should you see? Without question, a ...
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| Regaining curve in neck | 7/3/2008 |
Q: Based on xrays from my chiropractors over the years, I understand I have a straight neck rather than ...
A: Sorry to hear of your problem, sorry to hear of lack of progress. There are certain exercises, ...
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| Back pain | 7/3/2008 |
Q: Sir I am a computer programer(age 33) having low back pain recently. It all started for lifting a ...
A: Sorry to hear of your low back pain. Low back pain- many things go through my thought process: Low ...
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| Back pain | 7/2/2008 |
Q: For quite sometime I have had upper back pain. It seems to center just under the edge of my right ...
A: sorry to hear of your back pain. Back pain?, and you ask 'Should I consider chiropractic ...
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| followup since our last correspondense | 7/2/2008 |
Q: Dolan. It has been a a couple more months since I last spoke with you. If you can recall I was ...
A: sorry to hear that you have not progressed in the right direction. Your back pain, your complaints ...
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| SCHMORL NODES | 7/1/2008 |
Q: My daughter has had chronic back pain for over a year now. She is 14 years old, very active, not ...
A: Sorry to hear of your daughter's problems. "...Chronic back pain...over a year...very ...
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| back pain | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I am a fit 27 year old woman. 5'3, 110 lbs, I eat right, work out, but struggle with chronic back ...
A: Sorry you have not had success in treating your back pain. Low back pain, herniated disc, sciatica, ...
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| scoliosis | 6/27/2008 |
Q: My 11 year old niece was born with Left Erb's Palsy. Her Left arm was limp for the first 2 years of ...
A: Erb's Palsy, scoliosis, cerebral palsy Hello Cindie, Sorry to hear of your niece's problems. ...
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| On job related injuries | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I had five shelves of wine fell on me.I had surgery on my rotor cuff and left knee.Now I am on ...
A: Sorry to hear of your work accident and related injuries. Workers Compensation Insurance is ...
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| Long Head Bicep Tear | 6/25/2008 |
Q: About a month ago I tore the Long Head of my biceps Tendon. The question I need answered is whether ...
A: This question is best answered by an orthopedic surgeon, but I'll give my two cents. Torn tendon ...
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| Severe low / mid back / leg pain/burning | 6/25/2008 |
Q: OK...long story...Eight years ago I stood up from the table, turned to the right to grab something ...
A: Sorry to hear of your health and situation. On the health aspect: Compression Fractures ? ...
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| herniated disc and chiropractic | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I see a chiropractor on a reg. basis once a month. For about 3 or 4 months my back has been causing ...
A: Sorry to hear of your back pain and repeated surgeries. Your condition, unfortunately, is not that ...
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| spine problems | 6/22/2008 |
Q: Dolan, I have some strange symptoms! I get this pressure in the middle of my spine. When the ...
A: Yes, strange symptoms; back pain, shaking, belching causing a remission of pain. Your Doctor of ...
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| undiagnosed lower back pain | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I have had lower back pain for the last nine years and I am now really struggling and finding it ...
A: Low Back Pain, chronic sprain/ strain, vertebral subluxation complex, herniated disc, degenerative ...
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| pain and numbness | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I have had CTS for a number of years, I have mild bulging disc I'm not sure where they are at but ...
A: pain and numbness, CTS, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, bulging disc, pinched nerve, neck pain, shoulder ...
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| neck | 6/20/2008 |
Q: the side of my neck hurts and when i hold my head up my sholder hurt and throat what will happen
A: Neck pain, Shoulder pain, Herniated disc, pinched nerve, sore throat, wryneck, torticollis, ...
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| multiple injuries, posterior knee pain | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I apologize in advance for the length of this message, but knowing a little bit of history might ...
A: My home computer is down, so I am answering between patients at the office, sorry it took a while to ...
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| migrains, & tears between c2-c6 &F2 buldging discs. | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I have been in pain for 4 years, my neurologists, put me on verapamil to try to prevent the ...
A: Migraine headaches, tight neck, neck pain, MRI, CT scan, Herniated disc, bulging disc, headache. ...
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| pain left arm, numb fingertips | 6/17/2008 |
Q: Friday I started experiencing pain in my left biceps like a "Charlie Horse" in the calf. Thinking ...
A: pain in left arm, numbness, numb fingertips, neck arthritis, neck pain, osteoarthritis, degenerative ...
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| work on neck for headaches | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I am a 30 year old male. I am thinking of going to a chiropractor for dull headaches I've been ...
A: Headaches, neck caused ? Hello Mike, You have headaches, I agree you need to get to the cause of ...
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| lower back pain & depo provera | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I am 32 yrs old and I recently injured my back in a fall and after seeking medical attention was ...
A: Sorry to hear of your low back pain and degenerative spine with arthritis. First some information ...
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| multiple injuries, posterior knee pain | 6/15/2008 |
Q: I apologize in advance for the length of this message, but knowing a little bit of history might ...
A: My home computer is out, I am answering you from work, between patients, sorry it has taken time to ...
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| Crooked Chiropractor????? To use or not to use... | 6/13/2008 |
Q: I am a 27 years young female with no kids and very active. I am a professional dog groomer, work ...
A: Do not let anyone over-rule your gut feelings. If you are not comfortable with this Doctor, go see ...
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| Tingling in Arms, shoulder, neck and fingers | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I have been treated twice now for chest pain and tingling in my left arm/neck/shoulder and hand by a ...
A: Numbness, Tingling, arm/neck/shoulder pain/numbness, chest pain, muscles compressing nerves, MRI, ...
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| crushed vertebra | 6/11/2008 |
Q: On January 2nd, 2008 my husband and I were in a motorcycle accident. My husband suffered pulled ...
A: Crushed vertebrae, compression fracture, tingling, numbness, pinched nerve, MRI, neurosurgeon, ...
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| crushed vertebra | 6/10/2008 |
Q: On January 2nd, 2008 my husband and I were in a motorcycle accident. My husband suffered pulled ...
A: January 2, 2008 Motor Vehicle Accident, 'crushed' (fractured) vertebrae, How important to get ...
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| neck crepitus | 6/9/2008 |
Q: Understanding the disclaimer of not being able to give a true diagnosis without being seen, I have ...
A: Neck crepitus, neck pain, noises in the neck, bone density. Hello Jackie Martin, I'll start with ...
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| pinched nerve? | 6/9/2008 |
Q: im 20 years old,im overweight, but i workout everyday. 30 minutes of cardio and lifting weights. Ok ...
A: pinched nerve, low back pain, sciatica, herniated disc, tingling. Hello Larry, Sorry to hear of ...
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| Spinal Decompression | 6/5/2008 |
Q: Dr. Dolan, I am 60 years old and hurt my back in the lumbar region lifting something incorrectly ...
A: I rarely recommend braces. Braces, supports, aids, 'crutches', are useful when the patient needs ...
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| Spinal Decompression | 6/5/2008 |
Q: Dr. Dolan, I am 60 years old and hurt my back in the lumbar region lifting something incorrectly ...
A: The previous discussion spoke on improvements in technology changing, improving treatment ...
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| Spinal Decompression | 6/4/2008 |
Q: Dr. Dolan, I am 60 years old and hurt my back in the lumbar region lifting something incorrectly ...
A: Sorry to hear of your condition, and of your failed treatment regimen. Spinal Decompression, Low ...
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| numbness in my left foot | 6/4/2008 |
Q: i have numbness in my left foot now for 4 weeks aprox, its from my bunion, and into my toes, i have ...
A: sorry to hear of your numbness. Numbness. You say it is from your bunion. You know it is from ...
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| gag reflex | 6/4/2008 |
Q: Ive had a very sensitive gag reflex since I was very young. I am now 29 yrs old and it has bascially ...
A: sorry to hear of the over active gag reflex. People often look for a magic bullet. One simple, ...
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| "whorl" in back | 6/1/2008 |
Q: Dolan, I am very concerned about my husband, Greg. He has what is referred to as a "whorl" in his ...
A: Chronic low back pain , muscle knot , "whorl" . Sorry to hear of the pain. So you have tried ...
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| much more pain after adjustment | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I have always been in great health - I am not overweight and exercise regularly. I was diagnosed ...
A: Sorry for your pain, sorry the adjustments did not help. "diagnosed with 2 disk bulges in L4/L5 and ...
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| neck pain | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I had gone to a chiropractor 2 days ago, my complaint was mid back and chest pain. I have an ...
A: Neck pain, herniated disc, headache, occipital neuralgia, fusion. This Staten Island Chiropractor ...
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| chronic rib pain from 3 yr. old fracture | 5/30/2008 |
Q: When I was 8 months pregnant, 3 years ago I suffered an injury to multiple ribs rolling over in bed ...
A: You have certainly done a lot of research on your own. Yes, actually all that concentrated extra ...
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| knee swelling | 5/29/2008 |
Q: i have this problem with my left knee i was playing soccer and as i ran to go for the ball i put y ...
A: Glad to hear you are physically active and playing soccer instead of exercising your thumb playing ...
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| after back surgery chronic leg pain | 5/28/2008 |
Q: i had two discs in my back that were herinated and they shaved them down. Now i have servere pain ...
A: After surgery, chronic leg pain Will the pain always be there or will it go away? Prudence, these ...
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| Injured back/ribs | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I injuried my back 2 weeks ago while doing weights, i was doing traps on the smithmachine just ...
A: God Job on the exercise! Keep it up for a lifetime of improved health! Sorry to hear of the ...
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| Herniated disk | 5/26/2008 |
Q: I recently was diagnosed with a herniated disk in the L4-L5 area. This was most likely caused at ...
A: Again- good luck with the herniated disc. Yes, the DRX 9000 is one type of nonsurgical spinal ...
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| Herniated disk | 5/26/2008 |
Q: I recently was diagnosed with a herniated disk in the L4-L5 area. This was most likely caused at ...
A: Herniated disc, free fragment. Sorry to hear of your injury and resulting dysfunction. Yes, you ...
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| burning pain inbetween scapulas | 5/25/2008 |
Q: In 1996 I had spinal fusion with herringbone rod placement from C-7 to L-2. After about 2 years ...
A: Burning Pain Between Scapulas. Hello Stacey, sorry to hear of your surgery and complications. For ...
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| hiatial hernia adjustment during pregnancy | 5/22/2008 |
Q: My chiropractor says that I have a hiatal hernia. I am presently 29 weeks pregnant & he did the ...
A: Congratulations on your baby coming soon! I hope the pregnancy is going well, and NOT causing you ...
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| auto accident, herniated discs, workers compensation | 5/22/2008 |
Q: Dolan, I am also from New York City, like you. I am happy to have stumbled upon this website, ...
A: Sorry to hear of your auto accident injury. But coming from New York City, you know our traffic is ...
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| Lower back pain | 5/22/2008 |
Q: Last night out of nowhere, I started getting this back pain in the lower right side of my back and I ...
A: Hope you are feeling better- even before you get this answer! "...Out of nowhere...back pain...", ...
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| rib dislocation due to sternal rotation | 5/21/2008 |
Q: Dolan: I will try to make this short but my daughter who is now 19 had heart surgery at 6 months ...
A: Sorry to hear of your young daughter's problems. Yes, it would be terrible to think at this age ...
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| ear ringing after chiropractic visit | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I have had a tight muscle between my shoulder blade and spine for 2 weeks. I went to my regular ...
A: Sorry to hear of your ear ringing. You went to your 'regular chiropractor', so I guess you go ...
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| neck crepitus | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I went to a chiropractor two months ago for mid back pain. She manipulated my neck. I now have ...
A: how are you, have we spoken before? Neck pain, neck noise: The chiropractic adjustment given by ...
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| numbness in ribs | 5/18/2008 |
Q: about a week ago I had a MRI done after my chiropractors advice,it was found that I had two ...
A: good luck in resolving your problem. lumbar spine MRI, lower right rib numb, bump on right back. ...
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| neck | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I ve have been in 2 high impact car accidnets and 1 low impact accident, I have fallen a couple of ...
A: You do not mention your age, and how long ago the MVA's, and prior testing/ DX available. What ...
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| Si joint instabilities and twisted cocyxx | 5/15/2008 |
Q: Dolan. I apologized for just returning to you. I was expecting an email to my address and did not ...
A: "Water return", is just the water inlet, where the pool filter returns the water back into the pool. ...
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| Si joint instabilities and twisted cocyxx | 5/15/2008 |
Q: Dolan. I apologized for just returning to you. I was expecting an email to my address and did not ...
A: I think from this answer it does sound like you are making progress. Yes, I really like the pool, ...
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| Popping sternum and severe pain behind should blade after surfing | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I am a long term surfer and am also an IT consultant. I've had a pain behind my right should blade ...
A: Congratulations on the active(surf) lifestyle. "Popping sternum and severe pain behind should blade ...
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| neck pain | 5/13/2008 |
Q: whenever I move my neck to the right, my neck hurts quite a bit. Furthermore my neck always cracks, ...
A: Sorry to hear of your 'cracking' neck and neck pain. First and foremost, I hope you have gone to ...
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| Si joint instabilities and twisted cocyxx | 5/13/2008 |
Q: Dolan. I apologized for just returning to you. I was expecting an email to my address and did not ...
A: hope my first answer helped a little, now on to this more 'fleshed out' question.... You have many ...
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| Pain/popping in buttocks | 5/12/2008 |
Q: my name is Dara. I have had several MRI's, seen several different doctors, all to no avail and have ...
A: Sorry to hear of your health problems. Subject: pain/popping in buttocks. Chiropractic takes in ...
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| Long term knee pain | 5/8/2008 |
Q: For the past 4-6 months my right knee has been hurting. The pain is coming from a little above the ...
A: "....little above the kneecap, right on the top of my knee...." Hello, sorry to hear you are not ...
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| neck crepitus and nausea | 5/6/2008 |
Q: Two months ago I went to a chiropractor for mid back pain. My neck now pops, cracks and gravels ...
A: Could she get rid of the terrible noise? Probably, over time, but not immediately or quickly. The ...
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| pinched nerve versus muscle spasm | 5/6/2008 |
Q: Dove into swimming pool age 17, hit teeth on bottom, snapped neck back. Felt electric shock down ...
A: Yes, Disc degeneration is usually a progressive problem. That being said, I have patients into ...
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| neck crepitus and nausea | 5/5/2008 |
Q: Two months ago I went to a chiropractor for mid back pain. My neck now pops, cracks and gravels ...
A: Hope this helps. Sounds like you have gone to two different Doctors of Chiropractic. Your ...
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| pinched nerve versus muscle spasm | 5/5/2008 |
Q: Dove into swimming pool age 17, hit teeth on bottom, snapped neck back. Felt electric shock down ...
A: pinched nerve versus muscle spasm, numbness tingling, lidoderm patch Hello, sorry to hear of your ...
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| ribs | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I failed to give you my area for a referral. Northwest Indiana, in the Munster area.
A: took me some time to find a name I knew,,, I would talk to/ try Dr. Jeff Demko DC, in Chesterton, ...
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| rib injury (repeatedly) | 4/29/2008 |
Q: For the past 15 yrs I have popped ribs loose from the cartilage in my back. It first happened when ...
A: A physical manipulative treatment in conjunction with physiotherapy should bring down pain and ...
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| rib injury (repeatedly) | 4/28/2008 |
Q: For the past 15 yrs I have popped ribs loose from the cartilage in my back. It first happened when ...
A: "popped ribs loose from cartilage in the back" Hi, sorry to hear of your chronic recurring ...
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| Mandible Nerve Neuropraxia | 4/27/2008 |
Q: I am 14 weeks post wizdom tooth extraction and unfortunately have had some massive complications ...
A: Hey, thanks for the followup. You added info seems to say things are slowly progressing in the ...
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| Mandible Nerve Neuropraxia | 4/26/2008 |
Q: I am 14 weeks post wizdom tooth extraction and unfortunately have had some massive complications ...
A: sorry to hear of your pain. Don't you just love it when a doctor (of any kind, dentist, medical ...
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| Pain and tingling | 4/24/2008 |
Q: Sir, I have been suffering from following symptoms for the last 2 months. Shooting pain and tingling ...
A: Suresh, Sorry to hear of your pain and discomfort. You mention 'pain and tingling'. You mention ...
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| si joint instability with twisted cocyxx | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I am currently in the care of a chiropractor for SI joint pain, sciatica and just found out that I ...
A: Sorry to hear of your protracted pain. I am not totally clear on your question. Twisted Coccyx. ...
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| braincells | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I know your not an expert on brains but do you know how many brain cells die per second without ...
A: Yes, I am not a brain cell expert. I do not know how many brain cells die per second without ...
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| MEDIAL ELBOW CLICK | 4/21/2008 |
Q: MY RIGHT ELBOW CLICKS AT AROUND 90 DEGREES. IT BEEN SAID THAT MY ULNAR NERVE SUBLUXATES FOR WHATEVER ...
A: Well, if the orthos do not want to operate, perhaps they can recommend a physical therapist to help. ...
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| MEDIAL ELBOW CLICK | 4/19/2008 |
Q: MY RIGHT ELBOW CLICKS AT AROUND 90 DEGREES. IT BEEN SAID THAT MY ULNAR NERVE SUBLUXATES FOR ...
A: Sorry to hear of any health problem in anyone, particularly a young man of 17. First of all, how ...
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| reversal of the normal forward neck curve | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I was wondering what my options are with this condition in your opinion. ( reversal of the normal ...
A: sorry to hear of your pain. That is the most important consideration- pain. Chiropractic should ...
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| surgery or not | 4/15/2008 |
Q: MRI on my spine and w/o contrast: Here are the results: L5-S1- there is mild loss of disc height ...
A: sorry to hear of your damaged discs. First, Let me confess my 'conflict of interest' or my 'bias'. ...
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| Why do injuries hurt more if you see someone get hurt? | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I've spent the last two weeks recovering from a slipped disc with sciatica, I've been watching DVDs ...
A: sorry to hear of your 'slipped disc' and foot problem. You seem to have two problems 'Why do we ...
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| Pleurisy and exercise? | 4/13/2008 |
Q: : A little over a year ago I was diagnosed with pleurisy after an x-ray in the emergency room, and ...
A: sorry to hear of your chronic pleurisy. Pleurisy, the disease/ condition/ diagnosis of pleurisy is ...
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| Playing sports with spina bifida occulta | 4/12/2008 |
Q: My son is 13 and was just recently diagnosed with spina bifida occulta. The Xray was taken after we ...
A: welcome to allexperts.com! To me your question has two parts... and I may surprise you. Your son ...
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| Clicking Ribs | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I'm nearly 16 years old and my ribs click just under the heart on the right side, lastnight it was ...
A: sorry to hear of your ribs hurting. "Pain" anywhere is not normal. 'pain' is a reaction to some ...
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| On/Off again tingling mid back pain/ 17 month old son not sleeping through night | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I am a 30 year-old mother of a 17 month old. I was fairly active before my pregnancy and I also ...
A: I did check out both websites, either Doctor looks good to me, it does not look like you could make ...
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| On/Off again tingling mid back pain/ 17 month old son not sleeping through night | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I am a 30 year-old mother of a 17 month old. I was fairly active before my pregnancy and I also ...
A: congratulations on your baby and congratulations on taking action to improve your health. First, ...
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| sternal asymmetry | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I am a 34 year old female and have seen a chiropractor every 3-4 months for the past 2 years to help ...
A: "Sternal Asymmetry"; I am familiar with the sternal asymmetries of 'Pectus Excavatum' and/or ...
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