My story It all started with an accident where I fell down the stairs. I fell down at least six steps, hitting my neck, my lower back and my knees. It was just 24/7 pain. I was experiencing numbness in my fingers. I couldn’t function properly; I would pick up a glass...
My story One day I was walking to the bus stop and I got hit by a truck. I’m a right-handed person, and after the accident, my right hand just wasn’t the same. I’m a letter carrier and I needed my right arm for work, and for seven to eight months I couldn’t do...
My Story My knee pain started about two months after a really bad car accident I was in. I was rear-ended by two cars, which made me rear-end another car in front of me. Basically, my knee hit the dashboard really hard. At first I was tolerating the pain and thought...
About half of everyone who is involved in a car accident will experience some kind of injury. In many cases, these injuries are not life-threatening but they can severely impact your quality of life. One injury that can commonly cause pain in your back after an...
My story Before developing neck pain and other symptoms caused by a herniated disc in my upper spine, I loved being active. I would lift weights and go to the gym about four to five times a week. I enjoyed walks on the beach and activities on the boat, especially...
My story As a certified medical assistant, I was proud to have a job where I could work hard taking care of other people. Then, when I started suffering from pain and other symptoms related to multiple bulging discs, I was no longer able to do that because I could...
If you have pain, numbness and tingling in your spine that affects your ability to walk, you may have spinal stenosis. This is a condition in which the spinal column grows more narrow, which puts pressure on the nerves running through it. Your health care provider can...
When you’re in pain and need medical treatment, your doctor needs to diagnose your condition first. The diagnosis can reveal what’s causing your pain and help doctors determine how to approach treatment. Many tools can help doctors diagnose your pain. Some tools help...
At some point in life, you may experience an injury or chronic condition that requires surgery for treatment. This may sound intimidating, but by taking the time to find the right orthopedic surgeon, you can have a great treatment and recovery experience. Finding the...
Our hands are one of the primary ways we interact with the physical world around us. It can be difficult to pick anything up or do the activities you love if you cannot completely use your hands. There are many injuries and conditions that can limit the use of your...
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