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| Muscle Pain | 7/4/2009 | Lawrence Gold |
Q: I have had pain in my hand, arm, neck and shoulders on and off for several weeks now and would like ...
A: Rosanne, Your description indicates nerve entrapment from tight neck muscles. Stretches will not ...
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| Chronic Neck Pain | 7/3/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D., D.C., L.Ac. |
Q: In 2001 I had a C5-C6 through C6-C7 cervical fusion with discectomy. To this day I experience ...
A: Usually with post surgery procedure, there may be linger pain due to the trauma of the neck and an ...
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| Pain | 7/3/2009 | Lawrence Gold |
Q: I was recently in a bad motorcycle accident and now have 9 plates in my face and one big one in my ...
A: Brian, Not to be flippant, but find another doc -- consult with the pain management section of a ...
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| ibuprofin vs. aceteminifin | 7/1/2009 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: Are Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen the same thing. Heard warnings about the latter on TV this evening. ...
A: There are risks associated with NSAIDs you should be aware of. Long-term continuous use may increase ...
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| Sciatica Exercises | 7/1/2009 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: I have been diagnosed with sciatica and I recently had a flare up. I have just been able to start ...
A: Please refer to the link below for an excellent artcle for exercises for all types of sciatic pain. ...
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| Thigh pain | 7/1/2009 | Lawrence Gold |
Q: I have had pain in my outer thigh for about the past year, although my doctor had me x-rayed he ...
A: Mia. Pain in the outer thigh could be from a tight Ilio-Tibial Band, which comes from a tight ...
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| Right arm pain | 7/1/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D., D.C., L.Ac. |
Q: My right arm hurts all the time. It feels like it radiates from the bone, outward. The pain is ...
A: Please respond with to the following question so I may further understand your situation. 1. What ...
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| Arm rotator cuff | 6/30/2009 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: I was injected with cortisone 6 days ago, i am now having what i describe is it feels like if you ...
A: It sounds like you are experiencing nerve pain either from pressure on the nerve (from swelling?) or ...
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| suffering from leg pain | 6/30/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D., D.C., L.Ac. |
Q: i am 23yr male. i am suffering from leg pain from few years .last few months in my leg always pain ...
A: There are various causes to leg pain. There might be some internal physiological imbalance in your ...
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| nighi thigh pain | 6/23/2009 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: I am 65yr man suffering from pain at night in the back of upper left thigh.pain comes around 2-3am ...
A: Sorry about that, somehow I missed the word "thigh" and thought it was "night time pain". Have you ...
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| nighi thigh pain | 6/18/2009 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: I am 65yr man suffering from pain at night in the back of upper left thigh.pain comes around 2-3am ...
A: I wonder if you might be experiencing a Hiatal Hernia or GERD? I would try putting 4-6" blocks ...
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| muscle pain in both legs from waist down | 6/9/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D., D.C., L.Ac. |
Q: my hubby is having muscle pain in both legs.he is diabetic also he has high blood pressure. Is it ...
A: With his history, the high blood pressure and diabetes can attribute to his leg pain. His weigh ...
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| buttocks pain | 6/7/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D., D.C., L.Ac. |
Q: for a year or so I have been able to sit long for pain in my butt. It is now so bad that I have to ...
A: It might sounds like you may have muscle and/or nerve involvement in your condition. It is a ...
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| fractured t 12 vertabrae 4 bulging disks | 6/5/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D., D.C., L.Ac. |
Q: on 3-12-09 i had an mri done after a visit to a chiropractor. the mri says that i have a fracture to ...
A: It seems that an acupuncturist or chiropractor may be able to manage your pain and help you lose ...
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| Lymph node pain | 5/31/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D., D.C., L.Ac. |
Q: In 2005 I have discovered small pea size lump in my right side groin area. Then in 2006 and 2007 had ...
A: Your condition sounds quite complicated. There are lot of issues to consider and the best results ...
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| piriformis muscle | 5/31/2009 | Lawrence Gold |
Q: I was told that my sciatic pain is caused by very tight piriformis muscles. My doctor now prescribe ...
A: Donella. You ask for pain control and I offer something better -- relief from the condition that ...
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| wrestling neck injury | 5/29/2009 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: it started off at a wrestling match and i was thrown on my head vertically but off to the left a ...
A: I am so glad that you re going to see a Neurologist this week as my first thought was possible nerve ...
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| Disc Prolapse | 5/27/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D., D.C., L.Ac. |
Q: I am suffering from Trapezius spasm since last 1.5 yrs. I have tried every available treatment. I ...
A: In your case, the treatment would be to have the neck stretched or pull allowing the space to open ...
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| Heel Pain | 5/18/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D., D.C., L.Ac. |
Q: I have pain in my left heel when I wake up in the mornings. I have to walk slowly for approximately ...
A: I sounds like the pain comes about when there is no activities involving your leg. It might be ...
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| MRI today | 5/15/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D., D.C., L.Ac. |
Q: I am having alot of pain. I have an idea that my back has some slipped discs, but cannot interpret ...
A: It sounds like you have quite a trauma to your back. The report explains that your discs are ...
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| right arm shoulder joint pain | 5/4/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D., D.C., L.Ac. |
Q: Earlier to the fall i had pain on my right hand shoulder while lifting up my right arm at 120 ...
A: It sounds like and confirmed by your doctor that you have suffered a shoulder injury. Having been ...
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| my right arm hurt | 4/30/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D., D.C., L.Ac. |
Q: im really worried about my right arm. i just have a baby 5 weeks ago. i breastfeed her so she's ...
A: It sounds like you are having circulation issue of the right shoulder area. This may explains about ...
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| my right arm hurt | 4/29/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D., D.C., L.Ac. |
Q: im really worried about my right arm. i just have a baby 5 weeks ago. i breastfeed her so she's ...
A: First, have you ever injure your right arm before? Do you notice if you sleep on your right side? ...
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| Spinal stiffness in hyperextension | 4/27/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D., D.C., L.Ac. |
Q: I am a 23 yr old female and I have been practicing yoga since a year and a half. I have a problem ...
A: The low back is not made for bending backward. The structures of the spine will prevent such ...
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| Shoulder blade pain | 4/22/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D., D.C., L.Ac. |
Q: About 2 years ago my entire right arm and hand went numb. I was not engaged in any strenous activity ...
A: Do you know what the diagnose the doctors you went to told you? What happened two years ago that ...
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| Chroic shoulder replacement spasum pain | 4/20/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D., D.C., L.Ac. |
Q: I'am now about 8 weeks out from a shoulder replacement. For the first 5 to 6 weeks the pain was a ...
A: I'm not sure what I can do with the limited information. Since you are receiving therapy, what does ...
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| knee pain | 4/18/2009 | Lawrence Gold |
Q: I have knee pain on the outside of my left knee.The pain is severe for a few hours then goes away as ...
A: Kevin, Sounds like you may have "IT band syndrome"-- caused by a tight tensor fascia lata muscle. ...
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| forearm pain | 4/16/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D., D.C., L.Ac. |
Q: I began to have a little pain in my left forearm close to my wrist on Friday, April 10. I noticed ...
A: Since there was no trauma that you can recall, then perhaps your condition may be related to ...
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| left arm and neck | 4/14/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D., D.C., L.Ac. |
Q: I have pain in my left are, from my elbow to my neck. What can it be?
A: I will need more information to give you advice. 1. How old are you? 2. When did the pain ...
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| headaches | 4/9/2009 | Tracy |
Q: I get headaches a lot many times in a weeks from the past 8 years. doctors have advised me to ...
A: I am not a doctor so I can not give you a diagnosis but I do have a couple of suggestions. Check ...
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| Pain management | 4/2/2009 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: I am 43 and have severe arthritis. I was in a pain management program that left me feeling way over ...
A: You need to speak to a Pain Specialist, try contacting: Pain Centers of America Corporate Office - ...
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| pain-sharp stabbing laser heat in right leg-ankle-feet | 3/31/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D., D.C., L.Ac. |
Q: I have a very sharp stabbing pain that feels like a hot laser and it comes and goes at will, when it ...
A: Hmmmm...there could be various factors involved. Usually with sharp stabbing pain, it could ...
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| RSD Pain Relief | 3/30/2009 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: I have had RSD in my left leg since knee replacement two years ago. I am allergic to most NSAIDs ...
A: Oxycontin is a very popular medication many physicians prescribe for their patients who suffer from ...
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| lower back pain | 3/23/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D., D.C., L.Ac. |
Q: I have had burning in my left and right buttocks, also with burning going down left leg. MRI-states ...
A: There might be some issue going on at the buttock area. There are muscles there that can cause ...
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| Upper back, neck and sholder pain | 3/21/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D., D.C., L.Ac. |
Q: My name is Alicia and I have had back/neck/shoulder pain most of my life. It is however getting much ...
A: It seems from the x-ray consult of the chiropractor that your spine has been through some trauma ...
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| right arm pain | 3/13/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D., D.C., L.Ac. |
Q: It has been nearly a year,that my trouble began.Suddenly one day i had difficulty to fix my braw ...
A: Is the pain in the lower arm, upper arm, or at the shoulder? What type of pain do you have? Sharp, ...
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| Anodyne therapy | 3/10/2009 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: Isn't anodyne therapy merely irradiating with a heat lamp? Won't a heating pad do just as well?
A: The short and simple answer is "No". Anodyne therapy uses only one wavelength (890nm) of Infrared ...
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| shoulder pain | 3/9/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D., D.C., L.Ac. |
Q: Iv been in pain for three days, my shoulder blade hurts all the way down to my fingers. I have very ...
A: There might be two things going on with the right shoulder. All seems to indicate that it is a ...
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| Scoliosis and pain | 3/5/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D., D.C., L.Ac. |
Q: I am 12 and I have scoliosis my curve percent is around 14 my problem is the fact that my hamstrings ...
A: The hamstring tightness is most likely from activities you do involve with the legs. Could be ...
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| Pain Control | 3/4/2009 | Margot RN BScN GNC |
Q: I have had chronic back pain for a little over two yers without a diagnosis until in September 08. ...
A: I've been on Oxycontin 20mg QID + i-ii prn for about ten years and in all honesty I have never found ...
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