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back-pain

Back pain

60 year old male from Ecuador presenting with chronic back pain for over 40 years, most recently the back pain has worsened. He describes shooting pain down both legs all the way down to posterior calf area, right worse than left, tingling (pins and needles ) mostly on the right side. Most lately at times patient can not even walk less than half of a block before stopping. He has difficulty falling sleep because of pain, And then when he wakes up in the morning the pain is still there, not as bad but always there. Pain gets worse with stress. Past medical history except for back surgery in 1990 otherwise is unremarkable, Medications; Patient says nothing works, nothing touches the pain.

Case Study Date: 5/20/2010 Read More
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Flat back syndrome

Patient is a generally healthy 61 year old male. Patient presents in physical distress as a result of a chronic low back pain . The pain limits most activities that require bending and prolong weight bearing. Patient reports history of low back surgery performed in the early 1980's. Patient is able to ambulate independently with a stooping posture.

Evaluation results: Positive for Loss of Lumbar Lordosis Positive for Left Lumbosacral dysfunction (moderate) Positive for Right Lumbar Myalgia with associated left lumbar congestion. Positive for left lumbar scoliosis. Negative for neural tension maneuver both lower extremities.

Case Study Date: 4/29/2010 Read More
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Back Pain

67 year old female presents to the office with chief complaint of I can not sit down Patient states as soon as she sits down within minutes she gets a horrible back pain and buttocks pain forcing her to stand up and walk around. But I can not be standing all the time patient says. Her past medical history is remarkable for Back surgery, she has tried Epidurals, Radio-frequency, Acupuncture. She has to take a sleeping pill and antidepressant. She describes her discomfort to be there all the time and everyday (she goes to sleep with it and wakes up with it).

Case Study Date: 3/22/2010 Read More
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Hip pain resulting from the back

Patient is an 83 year old male from Amish country. Patient complains of hip pain, states the whole hip has been hurting him now for almost 1 year. Patient has a history of decompression surgery of his lower back two years ago. Otherwise his past medical history is unremarkable , he does not take medication and he still works full time in his farm. He does not smoke and does not drink Alcohol. Patient describes the pain over the anterior and posterior aspects of the right hip. Patient is reporting primary pain during prolong weight bearing activities. His X-ray studies are negative for osteoarthritis of the Right Hip.

Case Study Date: 1/4/2010 Read More
fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia
Case Study Date: 9/29/2009 Read More
spinal-stenosis

Spinal Stenosis

Spinal Stenosis
Case Study Date: 8/25/2009 Read More
carpal-tunnel-syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Case Study Date: 7/23/2009 Read More
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Knee Diaries: The June 2009 study on Arthritis

Knee Diaries: The June 2009 study on Arthritis
Case Study Date: 6/22/2009 Read More
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Chi Ga Trailer

Chi Ga Trailer
Case Study Date: 4/27/2009 Read More
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Achilles Tendonitis

Achilles Tendonitis
Case Study Date: 2/25/2009 Read More
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The Knee Diaries: Sports injuries and knee pain

The Knee Diaries: Sports injuries and knee pain
Case Study Date: 12/19/2008 Read More
costochondritis

Costochondritis

Costochondritis
Case Study Date: 11/21/2008 Read More
pitchers-elbow

Pitcher's Elbow

Pitcher's Elbow
Case Study Date: 10/30/2008 Read More
neck-pain

Neck Pain

Neck Pain
Case Study Date: 9/30/2008 Read More
rotator-cuff-injuries

Rotator Cuff injuries

Rotator Cuff injuries
Case Study Date: 9/18/2008 Read More
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The Knee diaries: ACL Injury

The Knee diaries: ACL Injury
Case Study Date: 7/14/2008 Read More
the-knee-diaries-ligament-injuries

The Knee Diaries: Ligament Injuries

The Knee Diaries: Ligament Injuries
Case Study Date: 5/11/2008 Read More
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Acute and Chronic Back pain

Acute and Chronic Back pain
Case Study Date: 3/4/2008 Read More
the-knee-diaries-centenarians

The Knee Diaries : Centenarians

The Knee Diaries : Centenarians
Case Study Date: 2/14/2008 Read More
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