[Donald Corenman, MD, DC]

#10990

Let us know how you do with Pilates. Give it three months.

Dr. Corenman

PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
 
Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.

[Jose]

#10997

I will. I am starting to think your analysis might be right on. The pain seems more superficial, like a muscle or ligament that is caught right below c7 to the left and works down the side of the scapula and into the outside part of my left arm pit. Sometimes it feels like its burning right there in the outer armpit area. My left should pops alot more than my right. However, I do feel the sensation to turn my neck to the left and up and it always pops and gives a bit of relief. I wonder if all the years of working as a draftsman, then on a laptop and even holding the phone to my ear with my shoulder just contracted that entire muscle group so much that its now difficult to release it. I have heard and read about Muscle Energy Technique and some chiropractor and osteopaths do practice this, but they are very difficult to find. I purchased a book titled Massage for Orthopedic Conditions by Hendrickson, and there are dozens of MET release excersices with illustrations. I think I will have my wife assist me in the ones that I cant do myself and see what happens. Will keep you and the board up to date.

[Donald Corenman, MD, DC]

#10998

Thank You

Dr. Corenman

PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
 
Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.

[Jose]

#11410

Well, my fingers are crossed. I feel much better. The realization that my MRI had some bulges and a slight herniation to the right but my pain was on my left side got me thinking that it had to be muscle/liagament related. I’ve done the following since then:

1- Work on a standing desk
2- Consistently watch my posture and keep my ears over my shoulders
3- Excercise the romboids
4- Do inverted push-ups for the back
5- Got a tempurpedic mattress and sleep with a neck pillow. My old mattress was spring and 20 years old.
6- Prayed every day to get better and find the cause.

I have to say I am much, much, improved.

I do have a new question for you though. About a week ago I was working on my knees on my cellar floor (concrete) for about 1 hour. Then I stained my deck, again on my knees on and off. I did not wear knee pads. A day or so later I felt a burning sensation, like a rug burn on the outside of my right knee about 1 inch in length. If I sit on my knees it dosent produce the pain all the time, but when I bring my butt bak to my heels (to do a stretch), or if I put pressure on the knee just below the knee cap, I get that burning/tingling sensation. Very bothersome, annoying. I read that there is a nerve called the peroneal nerve and when I look at the picture, it seems that it wraps around the outside of the knee. Did I damage that? Will this go away? I’m upset now because I understand if I compressed it, it could take months to heal. Please advice! Thanks

[Donald Corenman, MD, DC]

#11411

The nerve is the sural nerve under the superficial skin around the knee. Kneeling on the knee without padding will aggravate this nerve. This is a nerve injury like any other nerve injury (see nerve injury and healing on the website). It should heal over time.

Next time please use knee guards.

Dr. Corenman

PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
 
Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.

[Donald Corenman, MD, DC]

#11414

Acupuncture can be helpful too. It generally does not cure a problem but helps to manage it.

Dr. Corenman

PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
 
Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.

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