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Wow... this helped!! I just did these exercises while watching and it helped a lot! Thanks!!

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I am a desktop user and I have a huge problem of neck pain. Sometimes I find it very difficult to sit even for an hour. I was looking for something which could help me solve my problem regarding the neck pain and I stopped at you.  You have provided really a very valuable information about this. Thanks for sharing. 

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In the last 5 weeks I encountered very painful sensations in my neck (C5/6/7) and left shoulder and left arm.  I started when grasping the low position on the race-bike-handlebars. Then it stayed non-stop painful, even walking > 100 yards made the pain-sensation in the arm almost unbearable.

...But after 1 day of McKenzie exercise (turning head to the left and pushing it a little through the barrier) 80% of the pain was gone! Slept much better (before exercise I slept 2 hrs. and then awaked by the pain) and could tilt my head again a little to see further ahead...  Now, 3 wks later, after new McKenzie exercise with the chin tucked and then bending head backwards (roll-back) and nerve-flossing, only left with some 5/10% of pain. Handlebars now 1 inch higher and cycling is possible again. Find this site very, very informative and giving good directives to patients.

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Sunday
Dec062009

A Physiatrist's Perspective on Back Pain:

In my practice I primarily see patients with back and neck pain.  I see people with low back pain, degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, neck pain, sciatica.  These issues are ubiquitous.  We all at one time or another have at least a glimpse of back or neck pain.  My focus in working with people on these issues is intended to be centered around exercise-based solutions.   

In the context of these interactions, I come in contact with all kinds of questions, misinformation and conversations care for and prevention of spine conditions.  I am sure that my patients are not the only ones looking for information about these issues.  So, I decided to create a blog to communicate about topics related to back and neck pain.  I do not claim to have all of the answers (because there is often not an easy answer) but hope to create a space where I can communicate with my patients and others looking for information on these topics.  

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