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Back and Spine Surgery (Expert Forum)
moderate spinal pain
Answered by
Paul J Slosar - Spine Surgery, low back pain, neck pain, Whiplash, artifical disc replacement
SpineCare Medical Group
San Francisco - CA
Questions in the Back and Spine Surgery forum are being answered by Paul J. Slosar, MD, President, SpineCare Medical Group of Daly City, CA.
moderate spinal pain
by penshur, Oct 13, 2008 11:30AM
I have been having over the last 3 months stiffness in my neck and moderate to severe pain in the spine area between my shoulders. Dr. said probably cervical strain sent to pt after several visits condition seems to have become worse. What do I need to do now the pt visits are putting me to bed for several hours with more pain?
Doctor's Answer
by Paul J Slosar, Oct 13, 2008 02:00PM
, Oct 13, 2008 02:00PM
If the PT is not helping (or aggravating) then I advise my patients to stop. If you have symptoms for over 3 months I would suggest xrays and an MRI. Sometimes epidurals or facet injections can help but you need the MRI and xrays for the target.
Member Comments (2)
by penshur, Oct 21, 2008 10:31AM
To: Paul J Slosar
Thanks for your reply. I finally got an mri scheduled for tomorrow. Thanks again
