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office chair for cervical spondylosis
A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Zachariah George answered
14 years experience Neurosurgery
Very variable,slowly: Most people have some form of cervical spondylosis as we age. It basically is a fancy term for cervical arthritic changes. It is a bit early for a 35 ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Larry Armstrong answered
26 years experience Neurosurgery
Exercise: Cervical spondylosis is the fancy term for arthritis of the neck vertebrae. The best treatment for those arthritic changes is flexibility exercises a ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Larry Armstrong answered
26 years experience Neurosurgery
Can be: Cervical spondylosis- arthritis of the neck usually manifests itself in neck pain and sometimes arthritis spurs which narrow the nerve exit hole(foram ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Larry Armstrong answered
26 years experience Neurosurgery
Exercise: Flexibility and range of motion exercises help keep the spine with good mobility and will keep your pain to a minimum.
Also, good physical condition, ... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
Dr. Laurence Badgley answered
52 years experience General Practice
Pain Interventionist: Diagnosis is radiological description of bones seen in asymptomatic people as well as those with pain; are normal age-related changes. Did you have a ... Read More
A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marlis Gonzalez fernandez answered
12 years experience Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Should not: If the person has not been exercising muscle soreness might occur. If pain is present it might worsen some but therapy should not cause significant p ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Marx answered
47 years experience Pain Management
Depends: Work comp laws vary from state to state. In additon, certain industries such maritime have different requirements for coverage asa they are governed b ... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Thomas Dowling answered
39 years experience Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Specifically for : Kyphosis in this group nothing more than a nightcap and not the one you wear! for general health, there are exercises including cardiovascular by whe ... Read More
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Adam Lewis answered
34 years experience Neurosurgery
Spine injury: After the patient has been evaluated by a neurosurgeon to ensure there is no instability or spinal cord compression that would require surgery, the pa ... Read More
A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adam Lewis answered
34 years experience Neurosurgery
Spine surgery: Isometric exercises such as planks are excellent to strengthen neck and back muscles. It is important to strengthen abdominal muscles in combination w ... Read More
A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered
50 years experience General Practice
If surgery ,physical: thearpy , oral pain medications , epidural injections fails to give you a relief the next step would be spinal stimulation implant.
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A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mila Mogilevsky answered
16 years experience Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Hi,
sorry : Hi,
sorry to hear about your problems. First of all, try not to worry. Yes, paralysis is possible with cervical spondylolysis, but it is rare and usu ... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Thomas Dowling answered
39 years experience Orthopedic Spine Surgery
The surgery with the: Best prognosis & the best outcomes is the one that is truly indicated after failing nonoperative care done by a surgeon who is well qualified who wil ... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Warren Wolfe answered
57 years experience Family Medicine
Many things: As an example, family history of early degenerative arthritis, type of activity that you engage in and trauma. Please see you family physician.
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alexandre De Moura answered
30 years experience Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Physical therapy: Try conservative treatments first, Motrin advil, (ibuprofen) aspirin, physical therapy etc...See your orthopaedic spinal specialist.
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Dr. Thomas Dowling answered
39 years experience Orthopedic Spine Surgery
There is not a : Specific set of exercises for this other than general stretching, cardiovascular and strengthening programs to be in good general shape.
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A 56-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Greer answered
43 years experience Family Medicine
Yes: I have a large number of patients who have avoided surgery via cervical traction.
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ahmad M Hadied answered
48 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Yes and no: Mechanical traction dose help cervical problems but do not over use more than 14 pounds.
I do not believe it help in lumbar spine area.
There are fe ... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Walker Wynkoop answered
35 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Paraspinal Muscles?: Paraspinal muscles position the spine. Keeping these healthy reduces arthritis, disc and nerve (radiculopathy) problems.
I have severe lumbar arthrit ... Read More
A 51-year-old male asked:
Dr. Merrill Reuter answered
34 years experience Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Extension stretching: only need collar when wanting to look down. If you can keep a good posture and hourly extend your neck, the collar may be unnecessary.
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A female asked:
Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
51 years experience Rheumatology
Not enough info: It is impossible to even begin to answer your question when one has almost no history, cannot examine you and cannot review the MRIs. If you have ques ... Read More
A 68-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Giannotta answered
48 years experience Neurosurgery
Exercizes: There are two therapies for neurogenic claudication. Many patients who religiously perform the daily stretching and back strenghthening exercizes, ge ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Chukwuka Okafor answered
15 years experience Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Yes you can: When you can start running will be when your surgeon clears you to start. Typically about 6 weeks is all it takes to get back to your usual activities ... Read More
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A 65-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Chmielewski answered
29 years experience Diagnostic Radiology
Need more info: I think i may be able to answer your question, but i'm uncertain what it is. Can you pm me?
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