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Aquatics Therapy In OC, California?
Aquatics Therapy In OC, California?
Hello! Was wondering if there is anyone in the OC, California area, who knows of any aquatics centers for AS? Thank you
When Documents Say Secondary To Rhumatoid Arthritis Does That Mean I Have Rhumatoid Arthritis?
Is The Collar Bone Affected With Anklyosing Spondylitis? I Have A Lot Of Pain And Swelling In My Right Sternoclavicular Joint.
Is The Collar Bone Affected With Anklyosing Spondylitis? I Have A Lot Of Pain And Swelling In My Right Sternoclavicular Joint.
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I also have pain and swelling in that same area. My doctor seem to think AS has something to do with it because it has affected my neck. I can no longer turn my head left, right, or up, down. It… read more
Neck And Head, Back Pain
Neck And Head, Back Pain
Am in a lot of pain with my neck and back it goes around face , shoulder sometimes it goes down my arm into my fingers.Any ideas for helping with the pain
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Topical I use voltaren gel ! It makes it not such a deep pain! But truthfully nothing really takes the pain away, I just try to dull it down!
Could Your Back Pain Be Caused by Spondyloarthritis?
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Attending A Gym Under A Coach?
Attending A Gym Under A Coach?
I have started a 4month course under the guidance of a professional coach. It is both for body and mind I’m really enjoying this. Do you believe it is ok to continue. I attend 3 50 minute sessions a week.
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I go to a gym 5 days a week. I use the fixed weights and a Peloton Stationery bicycle. They also have a machine that works your lower back. I use light weight about 75 pounds ,,,working out and… read more
I Need Help With Diagnosis, Is It Spondylosis Or Spondyloarthritis?!
I Need Help With Diagnosis, Is It Spondylosis Or Spondyloarthritis?!
I have Hypermobility Syndrome & Fibromyalgia
MRI RESULTS :
Cervical Disc degeneration
Loss of cervical lordosis
C3-4 & C4-5 narrowing of right foramen
C5-6 impingement of left nerve root & narrowing of right foramen
C6-7 no significant nerve root impingement
C5-6 & C6-7 posterior osteophytosis
T5-6 protrusion
Lumbar Disc Degeneration with Anterior Osteophytosis @ upper 2 levels
Flattening of Lumbar lordosis
Focal reduction in signal intensity in the marrow posteriorly @ L2
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What is Causing Your Inflammation?
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Lower Back Pain Relief: Heat Or Ice?
Lower Back Pain Relief: Heat Or Ice?
My lower back pain is excruciating today. I flew to TX for a business trip and am now suffering. Having issues standing as the pain is so bad. What works best, heat or ice, to push through the day until I can fly home again?
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Could Your Back Pain Be Caused by Spondyloarthritis?
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What Do The Numbers After Our Name Stand For?
What Do The Numbers After Our Name Stand For?
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Good question… no idea. I will check this later and hopefully there will be an answer by then.
