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I Have Been Struggling With Chronic Pain And Anxiety Post Surgical. My Provider Keeps Trying? Anyone Has Found Medicine Which Helps?
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As me Cathy .I know very well how you are feeling. I thought I'd make a bit light. God knows we all need that. 🤗🤗

Has Anyone Been Diagnosed With Complex Regional Pain Syndrome?
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Yes, I have in 2015

I Have Chronic Back Pain And Severe Osteoarthritis In Both Knees, Will Physical Therapy Help At This Point?
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It didnt work for me, it seemed to make it worse immediately following but i expected that but eventually went back to same ole pain so pain meds and walking daily help me out alot these days, im… read more

Does Anyone Else Have A Doc That Uses Physical Therapy As Part Of The Treatment Program To Combat Pain?
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Thanks all for sharing. I know now to get ready to go anywhere takes an hour, for what used to take 5 minutes. I can't drive now too, so have to rely on my wife or learn to Uber. But it always feels… read more

Does Anyone Else Have A Doc That Uses Physical Therapy As Part Of The Treatment Program To Combat Pain?
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Yes there is a lot to this issue, and seperation of the ODs is very good to do. I am retired law enforcement and we never let any of them go without knowing exactly what the person had taken, where is… read more

Pet Therapy
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Hi. Iv a chihuahua named Hope.she is my therapy dog.shes 5 years old.so watching me when I try to walk she's beside me as if saying to me mama I'm here for you. She's my world.shes a sweet girl.have you a fur baby that cares for you.heres my hope.

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@A MyChronicPainTeam Member how lovely the cats look so chilled out. Iv a friend who took in a mother and 2 cats feral. The mother were getting aggressive as they were getting older. He has a lovely… read more

Has Anyone Had Spinal Fusion Surgery For Lower Spine Due To Arthritis?
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Sorry to hear that. I will definitely do my research if I choose to go that route.

Does Anyone Have Pain With Ribs On Both Sides
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I have cervical stenosis with myelopathy plus lower back pain hurts to move even hurts to breathe

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I have costochondritis
Inflammation of the breastbone
Horribly painful
Have had it for a long time
It's disgusting
Ribs and sternum very stiff
Have had cortisone shots
Did absolutely nothing
Have a… read more

Question About An MRI
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I went to the doc the other day i wanted to get an MRI on my lower back the doc told me that i have to have an x-ray first (which i understand that) then she said i needed to take 6 weeks of physical therapy then i could get an mri i have cervical stenosis and myelopathy. Is it standard to have physical therapy before getting an mri

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Physical therapy is one way to try and get ahead of the pain and to see what your tolerance is. Sometimes just working those muscle groups and or areas of pain with a exercise routine can be very… read more

Physical Therapy
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has anyone had their doc have you go thru pt and it's just too painful and the doc say's that you have to go anyway

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I used to go for cortisone shots, I need to start again