Hi All I crashed on my dirt bike and had some pain down my arm and shoulder also my fingers.My MRI say's I'm jacked up! C-3 through C-7 bulging annulus, bone...
Thanks for your info and encouragement.I just saw my chiropractor and I start traction Monday.I'm back in the GYM but I'm taking it easy on this fifty year old...
There are now technical alternatives to neck fusion. Maybe not as good as good vertibra in nature but imitates it. See FDA approved Prestige cervial disc...
Hi there, you got it! Lost touch with you. Mostly because my personal PC is not connected due to remodeling, and my office PC restricts personal email. I...
Hi, Dont worry. Give some time and my advice is do not go for surgery unless it's very necessary. I have cervical spondylosis. I was fortunate enough to find...
Hi I just joined this group. My husband went from a full range of motion to walking like a drunk to falling down then a wheelchair in a few months time. He had...
Hi I just joined this group. My husband went from a full range of motion to walking like a drunk to falling down then a wheelchair in a few months time. He had...
... Hi and welcome to the group. I am so sorry to hear how fast this effected your husband. Anytime you need to talk or vent we are here. my name is Lauri...
Well I have been newly diagnosed with cervical stenosis. Certainly the web is an informative place.Well I have to admit scary place. I first learned of it when...
... I wish you lots of luck Linda!! I was new to all of this in 2007 being diagnosed with both Cervical Stenosis and spondylosis. It is scary when you first...
Hello All. My name is Greg. I was diagnosed with Cervical Myelopathy, myelomalacia, cervical stenosis, spondylosis, hypertrophy facet disease, degenerative...
Greg... Welcome to the group. I want to wish you well and for you to have some pain free days. Thank you for sharing your experiences. DM In a message dated...
My understanding is that they are calcium buildups, basically arthritis. I could ask my surgeons. I would think gentle exercise or massage could not hurt but...
Dear DM, Thank you. That is very kind of you. You are very caring.again thanks. I take Neurontin (it also helps prevent my seizures) and Baclofen to decrease...
Hi Greg,thanks for that. My neurologist said that it's a spur between c5 and c6 which was not a problem until I started to shrink as I was getting older. I...
Hello, I would love some opinions on cervical osteoarthritis. Years ago, I had a car accident and it has left me, at 58, with osteoarthritis in my neck and...
Reading your post is like reading about myself, J haven't had any recent surgery. I too describe myself as walking like Frankenstein. I drag my right leg as I...
Hi, I'm new to this group, I don't think I've posted yet.. If so, please forgive me.. if I did it wasn't much and weeks ago. I was diagnosed by my local...
Karin, we could be twins! I suffer terribly with cervical spine pain and myofascial pain too. I was forced to leave a very successful career about 7 years ago...
Hi KD, I am sorry you seem to be getting the run around on diagnosing your ailments and getting help for them. You raised many points. Neurontin helps me for...
Hello, Andrea, it was good to get your email and " nice " to find someone who has the same thing as I...although I wouldn't wish this upon anyone. Do you find...
Hi Frank, I think you may be correct about some people producing more calcium than others. I've always produced extra calcium in my teeth. I now have ...
I was given this tip when I had pain in hands. Plunge them in ice cold water for as long as you can. Sounds crazy but it works, however the relief is...
Hi Karin, I too suffer from severe headaches related to myofascial pain syndrome. I simply call them “migraines” but both my neurologist and I know what I...
Has anyone ever being given physio exercises? I was given special ones to strengthen the inner muscles of my neck, thus keeping the affected vertebrae as...