| Subject | Date Asked |
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| neck pain | 11/1/2009 |
Q: it's been more than a month i'm suffering through back neck pain. it's exactly between of soldiers ...
A: You may be suffering from tight muscles at the back of the neck between your shoulders. Sitting at ...
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| back surgery | 10/31/2009 |
Q: 7 months ago i had a total disc replacement in my back L3/4 L4/5 they went through the stomach, my ...
A: Well there are two factors that may indicate the surgery may have change your wellbeing. Your ...
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| back pain | 10/30/2009 |
Q: I have had this pain in my lower back off and on throughout my life. It usually arises when i am ...
A: Then you might have some muscle spasm of your lower back. For self help, you can try using heat on ...
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| back pain | 10/28/2009 |
Q: I have had this pain in my lower back off and on throughout my life. It usually arises when i am ...
A: Your age can make a different in answering your question. But I will do my best and give you ...
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| Low Back Pain | 10/10/2009 |
Q: Finding: Five lumbar vertebral bodies are presumed with the last formed disk being referred to as ...
A: The cause of your low back pain is not from the spine...that what all the reading means. Everything ...
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| Upper arm pain when stretch | 10/3/2009 |
Q: I have had this "soft" pain in my upper left arm for a few months now. There is no pain there, ...
A: There could be various issues going on at your shoulder. You could have strained the shoulder or ...
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| head pains | 9/24/2009 |
Q: i have a question, hope you can help me please. about 3 months ago i woke up with flu like ...
A: It sounds like acupuncture might be the way to help with the pain of your head. When you caught the ...
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| leg pain | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I got a sharp shooting pain that started from the inside part of my left knee that radiated to my ...
A: There is just not enough information for me to go one to give you advise. What happened? Did you ...
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| Right leg pain - Normal tests and wont get better | 9/17/2009 |
Q: Man Tran, My name is Lisa and I am ironically a pharmaceutical representative for Pain Management. ...
A: I would be more than happy to try to help you here just as so to see one less person suffering from ...
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| Your Rude Response! | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I am quite OFFENDED by your response to my question. I was very excited to stumble upon this Web ...
A: Having medications being out of the question to manage your pain, the only two alternatives I can ...
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| My Ongoing Back problem SI Joints. | 8/17/2009 |
Q: I'm a 52 year old female, Type II Diabetic, Post Cervical Cancer 2001, and have bi-lateral SI Joint ...
A: I am sorry to hear you going through such pain with your conditions. A neurologist may monitor your ...
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| upper arm pain | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I've been pain in my right arm, at the beginning it was on the shoulder, it was like two months ago, ...
A: Hmmm...since there was no significant trauma involved, I would expected that the pain would have ...
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| Cervical pain | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I am 17. I have lot of pain in my neck which goes through my both the shoulders and arms. Xray was ...
A: It sounds like there may be issue with the inner ears which control you balance. There are nerves ...
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| Chronic Neck Pain | 7/3/2009 |
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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| Right arm pain | 7/1/2009 |
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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| suffering from leg pain | 6/30/2009 |
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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| muscle pain in both legs from waist down | 6/9/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Disc Prolapse | 5/27/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| forearm pain | 4/16/2009 |
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 |
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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| pain-sharp stabbing laser heat in right leg-ankle-feet | 3/31/2009 |
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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| lower back pain | 3/23/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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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| shoulder pain | 3/9/2009 |
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 |
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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| two questions about pain | 2/25/2009 |
Q: My first question is about pain pills. If my shoulder hurts, and I take a pain pill, how does the ...
A: When you take the pain pills, they get absorb into the blood system. From there they are ...
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| Sciatica | 2/17/2009 |
Q: i am a 15 yr old guy that has sciatic pain due to lumbar muscle spasms. I have to use a cane at home ...
A: Well, if the pain is due to muscle spasm then the best solution would be to rest, use heat if there ...
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| Finding Cure for Ankylosing Spondylitis... | 2/16/2009 |
Q: .. I'm Jagmohan Singh, i'm from PUNJAB,INDIA and i'm talking on behalf of my very dear friend ...
A: The picture you attached is not AS (ankylosing spondylitis). It shows the nerve root being impinged ...
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| Opium as pain medication | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I was asked by an acquaintance to inquire for a 55 year old friend who takes tincture of opium and ...
A: There are certain herbs along with acupuncture treatments that can help with the pain. However, it ...
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| Thoracic spine | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I am an 19 y/o female, almost 2 years ago I was involved in a car accident(I was rearended by two ...
A: It seems your body has gone through alot. The only suggestion I may have is for pain management and ...
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| Pain Control while getting pregant and while pregant | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I had a bad horse accident that resulted in a buldged disk in the lower quadrant of my back. I am ...
A: My specialty in pain management with Chiropractic and Acupuncture therapy only. Medications would ...
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| TENS UNIT ON THE CHEST | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH CHEST PAINS (NOT HEART RELATED!! PULLED MUSCLE) ...
A: TENS unit transmit an microcurrent electrical charge in order to produce a contraction of the ...
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| Lower back pain | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I am 21 years old and have been experiencing lower back pain for several years now. It is not ...
A: It seems the condition you describe may be treated and managed with Chiropractic and/or Acupuncture. ...
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| mid back and lower back pain from 6 years | 1/5/2008 |
Q: i have been suffering severe pain from past 6 years and i dont remember any spinal injury.MRI ...
A: The schmorl's nodes may be contributing to your low back pain. As years go by, the hip may ...
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| chest pain | 6/8/2007 |
Q: I have been experiencing an unconfortable chest pain for about 2 days. The pain is located in the ...
A: Did you experience and sneezing or coughing during the cold episode? What you described may be the ...
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| acupuncture | 4/25/2007 |
Q: I have been suffering from facial nerve damage/pain on the right side since 2002 (I was not ...
A: It seems your condition is chronic (4 years). This may requires some sessions and time to see some ...
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| Pain from car accident | 4/21/2007 |
Q: I got in a car accident on Thursday night and the doctor said I would be very sore because of the ...
A: I hope you are feeling. Car accident can cause whiplash type injury to the neck and low back. ...
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| right shoulder and arm pain | 4/15/2007 |
Q: i had rotar cuff surgery 2 years ago. did physical therapy and excersises. in the past year my ...
A: I apologize for the delay response. Had not been able to access my email. I would recommend seeing ...
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| right shoulder and arm pain | 4/14/2007 |
Q: i had rotar cuff surgery 2 years ago. did physical therapy and excersises. in the past year my ...
A: It is hard to say what is causing the right shoulder pain without a thorough history and ...
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| Mom is in pain | 4/9/2007 |
Q: Well, I came to Canada to visit mom and help her recover from a hysterectomy. However, I found out ...
A: I hope your mom is getting better at this moment. It is hard for me to give advise regard to her ...
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| question | 4/4/2007 |
Q: I have question, I think I have motion sickness. I am a student studying EMT every time I go to my ...
A: It is best to have a complete check up of the cranial nerves to rule out any serious conditions and ...
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| my sisters pain | 3/26/2007 |
Q: My sister is 54 years old and in DEC 2006 was prescribed Ramipril for high bloodpressure because ...
A: I am very sorry to hear the suffer your sister is going through. What you described sounds quite ...
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| Right Arm Pain | 2/20/2007 |
Q: Dr I play softball and I have a sharp pain in my arm that only occurs when i throw the ball. This ...
A: It sounds like a "muscle" injury of your right arm. This could be a case of over use of the muscle ...
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| My husband has pain from his right elbow to his right ear | 2/18/2007 |
Q: My husband has pain from his right elbow to his right ear. He normally has a high tolerance for ...
A: There could be a variety of causes for the elbow pain and numbness. It can range from blood ...
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| BENGALS | 2/3/2007 |
Q: I am trying a treatment for my back called spinal decompression and was wondering what you think of ...
A: My apology for the delayed response. My internet has been down and unable to log on to attend to ...
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| nerve pain | 1/20/2007 |
Q: I am a physical therapist but have no answer for my sons present condition...an injury and possible ...
A: The symptoms described may point to the aggravation of spinal stenosis which is quite severe with ...
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| Pain Relief | 1/12/2007 |
Q: I have had a total knee replacement done on Jan.2, 2007, I had a 5 day hospital stay and now have a ...
A: I am very sorry to hear of the pain you are going through. I can hear the frustration in your ...
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| Tightness in head, neck and throat, etc. | 1/8/2007 |
Q: Dr. Tran, I am getting so sick of this. I wake up in the middle of the night and my throat is so ...
A: It sounds like you are going through great pain. I hope your conditions are better as I am ...
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| Neck/Head Pain | 1/7/2007 |
Q: I've had pain in my neck for about 5 months now. In the beginning I had numbness in my fingertips ...
A: I just returned from my weekend break. It is a good sign with all the testings done turned out ...
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| cronica back pain | 11/21/2006 |
Q: my husband has chronic back pain and takes morphine 30 two times a day and oxycodone 4 times a ...
A: I am so sorry to hear that your husband is going through such great pain. Have your husband tried ...
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| Stomach Pain | 10/11/2006 |
Q: .. I am a 26 year old female, i do not smoke or drink, I have had 2 children age 2 and 9. In both ...
A: From what you describe, I will give you a guess. I am guessing the pain is caused by blood ...
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| Scar Tissue Pain | 9/27/2006 |
Q: Dr. Man Tran, I have this weird restless feeling in my back, around my right shoulder. It is not ...
A: From what you have described of your condition, there are 3 differential diagnoses that may ...
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| back pain | 9/20/2006 |
Q: My name is Nicky i'm 26 yearsold I;m a housekeeper. I have back pain everyday I take every You can ...
A: Back pain can have various causes. Since the hospital has told you that your back is like a 40 ...
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| Pain in right arm | 9/6/2006 |
Q: For 6 days now I've been experiencing pain from my right shoulder all the way down to my hand. I ...
A: With the information provided, it seems the right shoulder muscle is somehow strained. The past ...
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| Back and neck pain | 9/5/2006 |
Q: I experience a lot of pain in my lower back and also a great deal of tension and soreness - knotted ...
A: Massage or rubbing over the area or soreness and knots can help alleviate the pain and tension. If ...
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| Low back pain | 9/3/2006 |
Q: I'll start with I have cervical and lumbar ddd for 16 years. was dignosed at 20. I now have many ...
A: First and foremost, I would like to acknowledge the pain and frustration you are experiencing. You ...
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| tien chi emergency pill- how to locate in l.a area | 9/1/2006 |
Q: Man Tran! I was able to find Tien Chi near me on Main St. in Alhambra, but not with the emergency- ...
A: The places I suggested are the best place to find the Tien Chi pills. Some shops may carry what you ...
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| tien chi emergency pill- how to locate in l.a area | 9/1/2006 |
Q: I am looking for the Tien Chi pill that has the 'emergency' (red?) pill with it. I live in ...
A: You can find the Tien Chi pill available in China Town (Downtown Los Angeles). Walk along Broadway ...
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| MRI -SB LUMBAR SPINEWO CONTRAST | 8/31/2006 |
Q: MY HUSBAND JUST HAD AN MRI AND THERE ARE A LOT OF DETAILS, HE IS SEEING A DOCTOR IN A COUPLE OF ...
A: The doctor or lab radiology department who took the MRI can give you a better explanation than I can ...
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| Chest Pain | 8/22/2006 |
Q: My age is 30.I have chest pain from past one month.I went to my family doctor he digonsed as it is ...
A: The acid reflux itself does cause pain often times referred to as "heart burn" because of the pain ...
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| Scoliosis Back Pain | 8/20/2006 |
Q: I have scoliosis and have been diagnosed with it for about 2 years. In the past month it has really ...
A: Scoliosis may not cause pain but the affected surrounding tissues such as the muscles, tendons, and ...
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