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Anonymous

Hip pain in middle of the night; dull ache that wakes me up. What could it be?

ASKED by Anonymous on April 28, 2009 - 1:11pm

I am in my mid-30s, and have recently been having pain in my hips in the middle of the night.

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Latest Comment by Pat Elliott on March 17, 2010 - 5:12pm View Comments
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Anonymous

Reduced bone density of lower spine

ASKED by Anonymous on July 30, 2009 - 8:16pm

I have been told after my recent BMD that the density of L4, L5 and S1 is extremely low.

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Latest Comment by Anonymous on March 15, 2010 - 11:29am View Comments
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lula

Pain in shin area

ASKED by lula on February 10, 2010 - 2:50pm

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I have a random sharp stabbing pain at the front of my left shin. I have recently suffered a slipped disc and sciatica...

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Latest Comment by WendyN on March 15, 2010 - 11:19am View Comments
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What causes a clicking sound in the neck?

ASKED by Michelle King Robson on September 20, 2009 - 9:58pm

Hi everyone,

I was having lunch today with a good friend of mine and she was telling me how she's been having this really weird clicking sound in her neck that she notices when she turns her head f

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Latest Comment by lupi on March 12, 2010 - 5:36pm View Comments
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Anonymous

Cycling/Spinning Class: Does it Cause any Damage to Genitalia?

ASKED by Anonymous on March 22, 2009 - 7:22pm

I have been taking a cycling/spinning class, and anyone who has ridden a bike knows that your "sit bones" can ache for a few days afterwards.

I started wondering if I am doing any long-term damage

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Latest Comment by Alison Beaver on March 7, 2010 - 9:12pm View Comments
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Anonymous

Pain in my left foot makes it unbearable to walk on it

ASKED by Anonymous on July 31, 2009 - 8:15am

I had been doing a work out a few weeks ago and up till this week I could walk no problem.

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Latest Comment by Anonymous on March 1, 2010 - 7:07pm View Comments
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pbunn

What's the best treatment for torticollis-like symptoms?

ASKED by pbunn on July 22, 2009 - 8:59am

I have had severe neck/upper back muscle spasms on one side of my body for over a year. I've tried chiropractic, massage, physical therapy and medication (cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride).

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Latest Comment by Diane Porter on February 25, 2010 - 9:02am View Comments
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Is your purse too heavy?

ASKED by Diane Porter on January 19, 2009 - 11:23am

What's in your purse?

Today's trendiest purses are so cute -- and so huge! They're big enough to carry all our regular stuff, plus things for the kids, plus notepads, books,

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Latest Comment by Rosa Cabrera on February 7, 2010 - 1:44pm View Comments
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Jenb

My feet, legs, and joints are stiff in the morning why?

ASKED by Jenb on February 14, 2009 - 7:11am

Wow I am having nearly the same condition. My feet, legs, and knees hurt all the time. But it is worse in the morning, and I am stiff as a board when I get out of bed.

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Latest Comment by miscortes on February 7, 2010 - 9:48am View Comments
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shazia

Spinal Fusion. How long is recovery? To be doing things like driving, exercise, housework etc.

ASKED by shazia on January 29, 2010 - 5:36am

Hi, I had a spinal fracture L1 and L2 after a fall whilst on holiday.

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Latest Comment by Susan Cody on January 29, 2010 - 2:40pm View Comments

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