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My son is sick with severe leg pain. what could be causing the pain?
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Lots of things: Growing pains, fractures, sprains, tumors, autoimmune disease and a myriad of orthopedic problems come to mind.
Answered 11/7/2014
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Several possbilities: Not only the severe problems mentioned previously by Dr. Tanya Russo, but also some simpler problems like nerve compression, jt. or muscle inflammation, minor displacement of bones, ligament and tendon injury: Many of these can be diagnosed with osteopathic hands-on exam & will not show up on x-rays, MRIs, or electrical studies. Treatments may be as simple as manipulation or require other tx
Answered 11/6/2014
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