Symptom FAQs
- My MRI Scan showed that I have a bulging disc in my lower back. Should I see a spine specialist?
- My doctor said my X-rays showed that a vertebra in my low back is slipping forward. Will this get worse and will my spine eventually slip off?
- Part of my hand feels numb and my arm just doesn't seem as strong as it should. Could this be from a pinched nerve?
- Are there any serious signs or conditions I should know about?
- I can't get comfortable in bed. Do I need a special mattress or pillow?
- How can my neck be the problem when I feel the pain in my arm?
- After I retired last year, my wife and I began walking for exercise to help the back problem I have had for years. I have noticed over the past few months that I get a burning pain in my legs after walking about 10 minutes. It goes away if I rest but then comes back again. Is this something I should be worried about?
- Both my parents have osteoarthritis. Does the pain in my upper back mean that I'm getting it too?
- I've had back pain off and on for years. Why does it keep coming back?
- Are there other medical professionals who may be able to help me deal with my chronic spine pain?
- I hear a crunching noise when I turn my neck. Is this bad? Should I have it checked?
- When will the pain in my spine go away?
- I just turned 48 and my husband noticed that my upper back is starting to become rounded in appearance. Why is this, and will my posture continue to get worse?