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OSTEOARTHRITIS of the BACK

A stiff, painful back is often the legacy of years of wear and tear on the spine. Medications and gentle exercise can usually make spinal osteoarthritis
manageable.


Osteoarthritis (OA) affects millions of older Americans, and the back is a common site. As we age, the joints in the spine may degenerate, leading to
inflammation and pain. Usually we feel it in the lower back, or lumbar region. But arthritis can also affect the... ]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: OSTEOARTHRITIS of the BACK ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ HI everyone<br><br> This is one of the
          problems i have the degenertive dics it is very painful
          &amp; of course there is nothing they can do for it
          i<br> had a double disc fusion in my low back
          &amp; 1 in my neck the 1 in my back makes any
          injections out of the question b/c the fusion is right at
          the spot that they need to put the injection into. my
          neck is fine <br><br> another is spinal
          stenosis, i use bio-freeze... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:48:12 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :great --><img
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          post...have had OA of back, neck and shoulders. Thanks
          Annette ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ I'll update my post, as things have
          changed.....<br><br> Thumb is getting worse,
          with using right hand -mouse clicking, when it doesn't
          want to work is painful.<br><br> Back seems
          to be getting stiffer? Wake up with back feeling stiff
          and hurting. Use either heat from massage cushion or if
          worse heating pad, with insert for moist heat.<br><br> Wrist joints bother me more, with cleaning and
          opening jars, with and both... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ This is great information, Gaily! Glad it was
          bumped up!<br><br> Sara, <!--EZCODE
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			<pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 01:54:48 GMT</pubDate>
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			<link>http://sunshine35446.yuku.com/reply/8273/t/OSTEOARTHRITIS-of-the-BACK.html#reply-8273</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :friends4
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          src=http://www.fms-cfsfriends.com/board4/smash1.gif
          ALT=":smash"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> Seems
          it's always something else!<br><br> New
          rhemy doc. -OA in right thumb. Would only say the rest is
          &quot;pain condition?&quot; I need more,... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Good one Gail....I have OA in all my joints..can't
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			<description><![CDATA[ I think my back ia a wreck - for want of a better
          word. I have 5 degenerated discs in my neck, that have
          calcium deposits and are pinching the nerve. I have loose
          facet joints all down my back.<br><br> Last
          year I developed arthritis in my knees.<br><br> This fall I was diagnosed with osteo after my
          bone density scan.<br><br> I take gabepentin
          for my back.<br><br> The best thing for me
          is a heating pad and &quot;Ultra... ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Diva..Good luck,keep us updated how your appt
          goes..<br><br> Alot of my osteoarthritis is
          from the old back surgery with the fusion...and heavy
          lifting/twisting, during my nursing year's.. ]]></description>

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          going for complete blood workup on the 16th and a
          physical 10 days later....i may ask for more detailed
          investigaiton on my own back.<br><br> hope u
          r well ]]></description>

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<br>
<strong>OSTEOARTHRITIS of the BACK
<br>
A stiff, painful back is often the legacy of years of wear and tear on the spine. Medications and gentle exercise can usually make spinal osteoarthritis
manageable.
<br>
<br>
Osteoarthritis (OA) affects millions of older Americans, and the back is a common site. As we age, the joints in the spine may... ]]></description>

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