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Back, Pop, Pinched Nerve, Chiropractor, Manipulation, Discomfort

Tuesday, March 14th, 2006

My 18-year-old son was diagnosed with a pinched nerve by a chiropractor. He “manipulated” his back for three months. My son received a little relief from this. Now his problem seems to have gotten back to where it was when he first went to the chiropractor. He just completed his therapy [...]

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Horrible Middle Back Pain, Which Doctor to See?

Tuesday, March 14th, 2006

I have horrible middle of the back pain. Like a intense cramp, right about where my bra strap hits. My Dr., doesn”t seem to understand! What kind of Dr. should I seek out? I have a chropractpor its not helping. Please help.
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Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
An X-ray of the thoracic spine is recommended to rule out [...]

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Neck Pain, Treatment, Stiff Neck Problem

Tuesday, March 14th, 2006

Last week I was doing a mile walk over my lunch hour. A friend joined me this particular day. We work in a busy section of town so in places where there are no sidewalks require that I walk on the ground. Normally this isn’t a big deal but as I was talking to a [...]

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Progesterone, Endometriosis, Pain, Symptoms, Treatment, Surgery, Retinal Vein Occlusion, Depo-Provera

Tuesday, March 14th, 2006

I am a 44-year-old woman who has been in good health except for increasingly heavy and painful periods. In June 2004 I experienced severe pelvic pain and had a laparoscopy and appendectomy. The pathology report on the appendix showed microscopic endometriosis. In December 2005 I experienced pelvic pain severe enough that I went to the [...]

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Chronic Pancreatitis, Antioxidant, Insulin Therapy

Sunday, March 12th, 2006

I want to give you a little background about the disease/ my husband was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis approximately 18 months ago, last month he became an insulin dependent diabetic. He has been taking enzymes for about six months as his pancreas was not breaking down his foods the way it should. The dr. told [...]

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Burning, Chronic Pain

Wednesday, March 1st, 2006

Chronic Pain
my right leg burns real bad inside all the time . its a bad burning sensation from my groin to the tip of my toes please help
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
You may be suffering from chronic neuropathic pain. This often presents as a burning sensation, and is chronic in nature. Chronic pain can be caused by [...]

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Heat Sensation, Treadmill Exercise

Wednesday, March 1st, 2006

Heat Sensation in Leg, Treadmill, Yoga, Kickboxing
I am a 38year old healthy female. I work out 4-6xs per week. I do yoga, kickboxing, treadmill etc. Over the last month or so I feel heat sensations in my left leg. It does not hurt or prohibit any activity, it simply a heat sensation the runs the [...]

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Horrible pain lower back, cramps, stomach, nausea

Friday, February 24th, 2006

I have been experiencing a horrible pain on my lower back at my waist line, it causes me to feel cramps on my stomach, and I’m also feeling nausea. The pain in my lower back waistline line reminds me of the cramps I felt when giving birth. I also have no appetite when this occurs. [...]

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Child, Pain in Feet, Legs, Painkillers

Saturday, February 18th, 2006

Kid’s Health
hi doc!
my daughter of 9 years been complaining of her feet/leg pain on DAILY basis since she was about 1 yr old.she was born with c-section in india and has no health probs of any kind.otherwise healthy normal kid but been complaing of her mainly both feet being in pain.she has been taking childrens [...]

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Puzzling Pain Syndrome, Ankylosing Spondylitis?

Thursday, July 21st, 2005

Dear Sir,
I am a 53 year old male who was in good health before the onset of my condition which began on june 6th, 2005 this year. I awoke on april 22 with exptreme pain in my hips and legs. There was no reason why I should have any pain there…my exercise was only walking, [...]

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