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To: freedumb2003

Why does your back hurt?


43 posted on 03/01/2011 9:29:20 PM PST by Earthdweller (Harvard won the election again...so what's the problem.......? Embrace a ruler today.)
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To: Earthdweller

>>Why does your back hurt?<<

It seems to be a combination of things — 6 months ago I had an MRI (one of the most ghastly things one can encounter) and it showed a pinched disk. At that time it was pain in my RIGHT side and physical therapy for a few weeks eventually reduced it to tolerable levels.

Then, about 3 weeks ago I had new pain in my LEFT side, under the scapula. This was/is more pointed: literally it feels like a knitting needle is being jabbed beneath my scapula/shoulder blade (sometimes it feels like it is coming out the front side). It repeats a few minutes at a time on “good” hours and a every few seconds on “bad” hours.

I have been to Osteopaths/Ortho-surgeons, Chiro, Physical Therapy and Massage Therapy and the help only seems to be while the therapy is underway.

Even now the reason I am online is the pain is keeping me from sleeping and sitting up in my chair (which I got to relieve this condition) is less painful than all other positions.

Pain sucks — and I defy anyone to say otherwise.


61 posted on 03/01/2011 9:41:43 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Being happy is not a matter of destinty. It is a matter of options. /Dali Lama)
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