Dr. Robert Kreb III

52 years experience

Weeks: If pain not resolved in one month, seek further evaluation.

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A 25-year-old male asked:

Can having muscle myopathy cause you to be light headed?

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Thanks for asking!: First rule out cardiac cause . Also suggest that medications you take can also be a factor.A review by your doctor is suggested!

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A 31-year-old member asked:

I have a severe pain through my neck and shoulder from a fallen shower head. what should i do?

52 years experience

Rule out a Disc: Possible herniated disc could cause these symptoms.See you doctor for evaluation.

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Please share a haiku about physical rehabilitation following surgery or injury.

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Have: Have your pt/ot therapy developed and monitored by a specialist in rehabilitation medicine.

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Severe shoulder pain in a diabetic?

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Shoulder first: First consider intrinsic shoulder problems, torn muscle, arthritis of the joint, etc.Than consider refered pain neck arthritis, neuropathic refered pa... Read More

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A 42-year-old member asked:

How come i get a sudden sharp pain in my neck when i turn my head quickly?

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Muscle or nerve: It is either a tight muscle or a nerve root irritation of the cervical spine.Both can be treated by your doctor.

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A 38-year-old member asked:

What can i do to reduce neck and shoulder tension?

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Exercise and massage: Life style changes cause tensions. See a physical therapist for an exercise and massage program.

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A 49-year-old member asked:

What's usually recommended for getting rid of neck and shoulder pain?

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Id the cause: You must find the cause! is it something you are doing.Is it a medical problem eg arthritis of the cevical spine.Once you know the the cause you can b... Read More

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A 36-year-old member asked:

Can reflexology irritate sciatic nerve.?

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Thanks for asking!: Any severe stretch or pressure can cause sciatic irritation.Make sure the person doing the treatment is well trained.

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A 45-year-old member asked:

Can muscle relaxers cause ear ringing?

52 years experience

Thanks for asking!: This has been rare in my practice but it can not be ruled out without a more complete eval.

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A 28-year-old female asked:

Doctor thinks i have nerve damage both my big toes are discolored and i have hammer toes what could have caused this?

52 years experience

More than one cause: Hammer toe is caused by arthritis of the small joints in your toes.Discoloration could be a sign of circulation problems.See your doctor for evaluatio... Read More

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A 42-year-old member asked:

How can i control neuropathy in the hand?

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Emg/ncv study: First you need the correct diagnosis.Nerve pain could be caused by compression of the nerves eg. Carpal tunnel syndrome. The treatment is different th... Read More

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Is lower back pain on either side your kidneys or can it be muscular?

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It can be either: Low back pain can be caused by many problems.You will need certain tests to find the cause eg.Urine, xrays etc. Seeyour family doctor sooner than late... Read More

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A 52-year-old female asked:

I have severe osteoporosis and i have a terrible neck ache that is causing four day headaches, can it be from the osteoporosis?

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Osteoarthritis: Osteoporosis is a loss of calcium in the bone. Osteoarthritis is a degenaration of the bone. This is what causes the pain.You need an xray of your cer... Read More

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A 16-year-old female asked:

What to do about hurting shoulder musceles and back?

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Many reasons: Teen age women esp with rapid growth may get muscle aches.You also must rule/out scoliosis of the back bones.See youe doctor for an eval.

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A 34-year-old female asked:

I was told me that my ankle is swelling because of the nerve damage in my leg, they controls blood vessels; should i increase circulation by walking?

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Support hose: Walking is good but you should wear support hose to prevent swelling and possible blood clots.

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