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posted 05/09/2009, comments (3)

How do you live with it????

All the test results are in. I don't have... RA, OA, Lupus, and the Rhummy doesn't think it's fibro. Now What. This has been a terible blow to me. I'm sick. Why can't they find out what's making me sick. Every DR, and there have been tons of them, Think it's something different. And most conclusions end with, Well pain management is the only... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/24/2009, comments (3)

Your Arthritis May Not Go Away, But Your Arthritis Pain Can

One of the more common questions I am asked is if a patient's arthritis will ever get better. When told that osteoarthritis is causing their pain, some patients get despondent and say something like, "Oh, I was afraid of that. I guess that's just part of getting older. It can't get better, right? I mean, even if we treat the... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/25/2009, comment (1)

How to Tell if Neck Pain Is Neck Arthritis

Imagine holding a bowling ball all day, everyday, over your head. Can you feel your shoulder muscles getting sore? Can you imagine walking to work, sitting at your computer, cleaning your house, playing with your kids, and all the time holding that bowling ball over your head? Well, that is essentially what your neck is doing all... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/23/2009, comment (1)

Can Spinal or neck arthritis lead to headaches?

One of the best-studied musculoskeletal problems is chronic neck pain. The most common cause of chronic neck pain is facet joint disease. The facet joints are the small joints in the spine. They act as hinge joints, allowing flexion and resisting to an extent extension and rotation. Facet joints can become "diseased" by a variety of... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/17/2009, comments (0)

In Arthritis Pain and Waiting for More Joint Surgery

My life has been pretty much like the title of the play "Stop the World -- I Want To Get Off!" In spite of my detailed records and preparations, my appointment with my accountant was over 7 hours long -- a marathon! Before I had time to recover, I made the mistake of checking my email in my office to discover that, in restructuring,... Read more Chevron

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