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Having Pain And Swelling In The Back. Work Long Time In Computer. Feel Grinding And Popping. No Problem In X-ray. Suggestions?
I am a 56 year old female that works at a computer all day. For a couple of months I have been having pain and swelling in my left side almost to the base of my back. Also when I lay on my side and twist or move sideways, I feel grinding and popping. My family doctor took an X-Ray of my spine and didn't see anything but he could feel the popping and sent me to a Chiropractor. the Chiropractor said that my vertebreas just keep slipping out in my lower back. It didn't help the pain or get rid of the grinding and popping which hurts when this happens. I finally quit going and now I really don't know what type of Doctor I should go to.
Wed, 22 May 2013
Hello,
To me it looks like a intervertebral disc prolapse.
The cause may be improper positioning of the spine during long hours of work.
Spine is a heavy bony structure and are held in position by strong muscles and intervertebral disc acts as cushion and shock absorber.
Any problems in these components will alter the alignment of the spine and cause back problems.
Consult an Orthopedician
To me it looks like a intervertebral disc prolapse.
The cause may be improper positioning of the spine during long hours of work.
Spine is a heavy bony structure and are held in position by strong muscles and intervertebral disc acts as cushion and shock absorber.
Any problems in these components will alter the alignment of the spine and cause back problems.
Consult an Orthopedician
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