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Forum: iSpine 06-12-2008, 06:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,951
Posted By nopain
Cervical Lordosis Correction

Let me preface this posting with both an apology and a statement.

I apologize for posting on a subject that seems to be within the realm of Chiropractic. I could find ZERO Medical (Non...
Forum: iSpine 06-10-2008, 12:05 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,108
Posted By nopain
Need Help Finding a Patient Outcome Case for Dr. Bertagnoli

My Doctor called today and wants to move my appointment up to this Wednesday.

That's good news.

The bad news is I have been looking all over trying to find the Case Study/Patient Report of one...
Forum: iSpine 06-09-2008, 10:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,078
Posted By nopain
I had to register, but it was worth it. Opened...

I had to register, but it was worth it. Opened my eyes to something I had not considered. If you look closely at the Radio Graphs (Not the MRI), from a Laymans perspective the PCM looks very...
Forum: iSpine 06-07-2008, 05:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,856
Posted By nopain
The problem with ANY Drug Therapy is you are...

The problem with ANY Drug Therapy is you are altering brain chemistry and the long term effects are completely unknown.

So you have to weigh the benefits vs. the risks (as always). For me I'll...
Forum: iSpine 06-07-2008, 05:32 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,572
Posted By nopain
ProDisc-C Doctor Locator

The Prestige Disc website has a "Find a Doctor" Feature.

http://www.prestigedisc.com/pages/form_find_doctor.html

Dr. B's website has a list of the ADR's
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 06-06-2008, 06:58 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,831
Posted By nopain
Hi Mark I know there is not a ton of posts

Here because there are so few approved ADR's until recently. But do you think it would be possible to create sub forums for LUMBAR and CERVICAL?
Forum: iSpine 06-06-2008, 06:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,078
Posted By nopain
Apparently you have to be a member to view the...

Apparently you have to be a member to view the article?
Forum: iSpine 06-06-2008, 06:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,585
Posted By nopain
Mobi-C is in clinical trial in the USA and is...

Mobi-C is in clinical trial in the USA and is used for multiple levels as well I understand.

I know there is no one best solution and Dr. Experience with the methods used to implant these devices...
Forum: iSpine 06-06-2008, 06:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,746
Posted By nopain
I know this thread is a couple months old but I'm...

I know this thread is a couple months old but I'm hoping you can advise me on a couple of things.

1. You can have MRI after a Prestige but it leaves an artifact?
2. The reason for only approving...
Forum: iSpine 07-17-2007, 01:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,223
Posted By nopain
There is a very simple an completely painless...

There is a very simple an completely painless diagnostic test called Thermography. Almost no Doctors know about it or use it. Even though the primary company that promotes the equipment is run my...
Forum: iSpine 07-17-2007, 01:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,977
Posted By nopain
I went to a Neurootologist which is a very rare...

I went to a Neurootologist which is a very rare disipline and very difficult to get into. He looked at my Brain MRI for about an Hour discussing what he found and did his examination. He said "We...
Forum: iSpine 07-17-2007, 12:38 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,388
Posted By nopain
I don't know how to ask this. But when they meet...

I don't know how to ask this. But when they meet do they decide if it is approved for multiple levels as all the testing in the USA seems to be done on only 1 level.
Forum: iSpine 07-16-2007, 10:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,282
Posted By nopain
It's sad that we have to have finances as a basis...

It's sad that we have to have finances as a basis for our health choices. Choosing what is best is not always available.

But you have to remember that Money is Temporal and you only have 1 back. ...
Forum: iSpine 07-16-2007, 10:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,434
Posted By nopain
There has not been enough testing or monitoring...

There has not been enough testing or monitoring to suggest that either case is true.

In theory the ADR should help to alleviate the collapse of adjacent discs. I've seen pics online of failed...
Forum: iSpine 07-16-2007, 10:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,509
Posted By nopain
Your spine may stabilize which would mean they...

Your spine may stabilize which would mean they stop growing as they have done their job.

The more likely scenario (Brought on by age) is your injured spine will continue to degenerate slowly and...
Forum: iSpine 07-16-2007, 10:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,716
Posted By nopain
Your MRI doesn't look good. What's weird is my...

Your MRI doesn't look good. What's weird is my discs are flat (much worse than yours) but they hardly indent the thecal sac compared to yours - excepting c4/5 which was touching the cord was...
Forum: iSpine 07-16-2007, 10:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,160
Posted By nopain
You are 51 it's not likely that you will get...

You are 51 it's not likely that you will get better without some kind of intervention (noting that you have been getting shots for 10 years). Those shots can in fact over time make your problem...
Forum: iSpine 07-16-2007, 09:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,272
Posted By nopain
I have had many many MRI's. And only one...

I have had many many MRI's. And only one facility delayed my films. They will nearly always accommodate a request for a copy of the films which you should get and keep on hand.

But it's not the...
Forum: iSpine 07-16-2007, 09:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,875
Posted By nopain
Like any MISS procedure you definitely need to be...

Like any MISS procedure you definitely need to be screened and determined to be a suitable candidate. Unfortunately few really are as there is often so much more to a weakened disk than just the...
Forum: iSpine 07-16-2007, 09:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,569
Posted By nopain
I read that yesterday and it's a nice theory. ...

I read that yesterday and it's a nice theory.

Not here to get involved in the God vs. Evolution debate but you would think that over the 1,000's of years that man has supposedly "Evolved" we would...
Forum: iSpine 07-16-2007, 09:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,977
Posted By nopain
Cervical :: Balance

The following is a quote from Dr. Thimothy Hain

http://www.american-hearing.org/disorders/central/cervical_vertigo.html



I have episodes of vertigo that are not getting better with time...
Forum: iSpine 11-08-2006, 02:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,160
Posted By nopain
Not trying to offend you here but the bottom line...

Not trying to offend you here but the bottom line is when you have one guy who controls the technology via patent you are not going to see many studies.

And for them to even imply that other...
Forum: iSpine 10-21-2006, 12:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,526
Posted By nopain
Neurontin did nothing for me except give me...

Neurontin did nothing for me except give me massive brain fog. I stopped and moved on to something else. Can't remember what else :)
Forum: iSpine 10-21-2006, 12:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,160
Posted By nopain
Interesting that I logged on today to see if...

Interesting that I logged on today to see if there were any posts on Neurgraphy.

To differientiate between sciatica and piriformis it seems a God send.

It bothers me immensly that the patent...
Forum: iSpine 10-09-2006, 04:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,867
Posted By nopain
Dr. Sekhon is in Reno Nevada ...

Dr. Sekhon is in Reno Nevada

http://www.spinalneurosurgery.com/

http://www.spineuniverse.com/authorbio.php?authorID=90

http://www.spinenevada.com/a_bios.html#sekhon

I guess along with...
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