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… along the spine. It most often occurs in the discs in the lower back and the neck. The changes in the discs can cause back and neck pain. They can also lead to osteoarthritis, a herniated …
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… Electronic Medical and Health Records First Appointment Follow-Up Appointment Funeral Planning Getting a Second Opinion … Outpatient Services Over-the-Counter Medicine Precautions Pain Control at the End of Life Patient Rights Pediatric … Should I Have Lithotripsy to Break Up the Stone? Low Back Pain: Should I Have an MRI? Low Back Pain: Should I …
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… Health Tools Planning for Birth Signs of Labour Managing Pain Types of Delivery Stages of Labour Labour Positions … an epidural injection, which partially or fully numbs the lower body. Even if you plan to not use pain medicine … in the groin or rectum or an ongoing ache low in your back. Your amniotic sac may break ( rupture of the membranes …
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… MRI can look at the spine in the neck (cervical), upper back (thoracic), or lower back (lumbosacral). The entire spine can be seen in … that are important to many health problems. Low Back Pain: Should I Have an MRI? Why It Is Done An MRI of the …
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… spondylolisthesis? In spondylolisthesis, one bone in your back ( vertebra ) slides forward over the bone below it. It most often occurs in the lower spine ( … cord or nerve roots being squeezed. This can cause back pain and numbness or weakness in one or both legs. In rare …
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… Bodywork. This includes massage therapy, reflexology, and spinal manipulation (like chiropractic therapy). Energy therapies. … naturopathy, and traditional Chinese medicine also have practices that some people use along with their …
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… disease and osteoarthritis . When this condition is in the lower back, it's called lumbar spondylosis. These changes don't … There are often no symptoms. When there are symptoms, back pain and stiffness are the main ones. They are usually worse …
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… another, everyone has had a minor facial injury that caused pain, swelling, or bruising. Home treatment is usually all … of injuries Facial injuries may be caused by a direct blow, a penetrating injury, or a fall. Pain may be sudden and … (TM) joints. This can cause problems even if the jaw pops back into place. Treatment Treatment for a facial injury may …
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… are infected worldwide. It is rare in Canada, but cases have been found in British Columbia and Nunavut. How can I … of the spinal cord that causes weakness of the legs, backache, loss of bladder control or constipation. To … especially if they breastfeed for 6 months or more Should I breastfeed if I have HTLV-1? If you are infected …
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… a range of unusual positions of the foot. Each of the following characteristics may be present, and each may vary … infants, both feet are involved. Although clubfoot is painless in a baby, treatment should begin immediately. … the foot is more rigid or stiff, and the muscles at the back of the calf are very tight. X-rays may not be helpful …
