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Christina Lasich, MD

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posted 12/01/2008, comment (1)

A Few of My Favorite Stretches

The repetition of our lives causes certain muscle groups to become short, tight, and stiff. With the development of these muscle imbalances around joints, the joints can become painful and misaligned. A few key stretches from head to toe can help you feel better. 1. Neck Extensors: The back of the neck gets so tight and sore. By simply resting... Read more Chevron

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I am a 50 year old man suffering from chronic pain

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posted 11/26/2008, comment (1)

I have Fibromialgia

I was diagnosed with Fibromialgia in 2003 I have had to argue with Docter after Docter over it. Why is it so hard for the Docters to accept the Fibromialgia as a seriouse condition on a persons body?

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Christina Lasich, MD

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posted 11/18/2008, comment (1)

Complex Region Pain Syndrome: How Can It Be Treated?

Labels like complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) are not helpful without some thought about how to treat the condition. Previously, when the focus was on the sympathetic nervous system and the label was reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), people with RSD/CRPS were lined up for sympathetic nerve blocks-stellate ganglion blocks. After 20 or 30 some... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/27/2008, comment (1)

Helpless and spit on.

I go to a pain managment dr. I have been put on the fentanyl patch 50mcg td every 72 hours. You can't keep it on and now it has begun to break me out at the patch site. I am having severe stomach pain, nausea and it is not controlling the pain. I contact my dr. to try to get something done and am told sorry you will have to wait until your next... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/21/2008, comments (0)

Wish2liv

Hi!! I'm new to the site and wanted to give you my life in a bottle. At age 28 working as a CC nurse, I always had backpain but this day was different. I had an MRI & it showed several herniated discs in the lumber region. I felt numb b/c I knew what the Dr's would say "surgery" and they did.I picked the best Back Sp. in the area..I had... Read more Chevron

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