posted December 22, 2008 05:39 AM         

My last neck MRI has shown that I have narrow space between vertebra 5 and 6. Just from there pain is going direct to the right eye, right ear and jaw bone. There is also muscle deeper, trapezium that is very painful and when I press there, feel the pains in the right eye.

Strange, but true!

Anybody has or had something similar?

Thank you,
Buena

posted December 22, 2008 10:21 AM         

What are the doctors going to do for you, buena?

posted December 23, 2008 03:50 AM         

Thank you for reply.

Here is other Taurus.

I was this morning again doing magnet therapy. For all spine. I feel cold there all the time. In fact my entire spine is blocked. My neck and sinusitis are only reflex pains.

What I need: warmth for all that. I used to go to the Spa where they have hot black mud from the sea. It was very nice. Now I don't work and they have also have changed: all mud is fine packed in the folly and that is not the same: from one side warm and from other side cold.

You are right about shot: I have got many of them and they didn't help me at all.

Also infra red lamp is good, but must be big as my spine is. They don't have it.

I live in cold area (in small city bellow mountains) and want to move, but something has blocked my plans last 7,5 years. I can't find out, what that is.

MY BAD KARMA!

Buena

posted December 27, 2008 02:52 PM         

From my doctor's website ( http://www.pathwayschiropractic.com/aboutChiropractic.html ) --

What is Chiropractic?
Chiropractic is a branch of the healing arts which is based upon the understanding that good health depends, in part, upon a normally functioning nervous system (especially the spine, and the nerves extending from the spine to all parts of the body). Chiropractic stresses the idea that the cause of many disease processes begins with the body's inability to adapt to its environment. It looks to address these diseases not by the use of drugs and chemicals, but by locating and adjusting a musculoskeletal area of the body which is functioning improperly.

Chiropractic Zone Healing:
http://www.pathwayschiropractic.com/zoneHealing.html

Subluxation of the vertebrae can be the cause of many health issues.

Read more about subluxation (which can easily pinch nerves) here:
http://www.jordancreekchiropractic.com/subluxations.htm

Drugs are not going to do *anything* to help correct the misalignment. Sometimes vertebrae (and other joints) can ease themselves back into position, but only if the stress that's causing the tension is removed.

posted December 28, 2008 10:03 AM         

quote:

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Drugs are not going to do *anything* to help correct the misalignment. Sometimes vertebrae (and other joints) can ease themselves back into position, but only if the stress that's causing the tension is removed.

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posted December 28, 2008 03:49 PM         

Were I you, I would ask what is involved in the initial consultation for any new chiro you choose.....
I think I paid $95 for the initial consultation and a 10-page questionnaire that I filled out. It asks very detailed questions about your health and how you care for yourself, your stress levels and how you cope with them. I didn't know it at the time but each of the sections in the questionnaire was related to a particular zone. I had serious issues with several zones and mild-to-no issues with the rest.
http://www.zonedoctors.com/zonedoctors/images/FrontAd.gif

ZONE PROCEDURE

The patient is examined in order to determine which of the brain centers are not in harmony with the systems they control. This is done by palpating attachments of ligaments on the back of the patient’s head. These points are related to the six brain centers by nerve connections and therefore Dr. Fleet taught that they serve as reliable neurological indicators for the brain centers.

More on the Zones:
http://www.zonedoctors.com/
http://www.dr-cathy.com/index.php?pr=Zone_Healing
http://www.klingbailchiropractic.com/index.php?catID=1&pageID=6223

There’s some interesting (mostly negative) discussion about Zones here, with some rebuttals by the granddaughter of the doctor who “invented” the therapy:

http://chirotalk.proboards3.com/index.cgi?board=cult&action=display&thread=3011&page=2

Perhaps I shall reply in that thread…..
They can argue all they want to about the efficacy or even the existence of Zone Therapy, but I can’t help but laugh – because *I FEEL BETTER*!!! Whatever the mechanism is -- it helped me, and I don't argue with success ;-))

When you wrote:

quote:

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I still have the headaches just not as severe lately. They are at the base of my skull inide the middle/left core of my head.

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On headaches:
http://www.chiroweb.net/chiropractic/headaches.html

On chiropractic in general:
http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article814.html
http://www.chiroweb.net/chiropractic/index.html
http://www.alternativetherapyhelp.com/types/chiropractic.php

posted December 28, 2008 05:33 PM         

I'm overweight and out of shape, and although I was very wary about injuring myself at first, I managed most of the exercises with no problems and became more confident using the ball.

Here's some demos:

Beginning:
http://exercise.about.com/library/blbeginnerball.htm
http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/gear/equipment/best-stability-ball-exercises/

Intermediate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IbDhaWDLu0
http://www.criticalbench.com/exercises/stability-ball-exercises.htm

posted December 29, 2008 04:39 AM         

Thank you for good information.

I have been by chiropractors from 1996 till 2002. They did help me with my spine, but not with my neck. One of them, Orthopaedist told me, that he sees something few mm big between my skull and neck and that should be removed. What that is, I don't know.
2002 I had head CT scan and there is on occipital: areal sclerosis, 3 cm long. Nobody cares about that.

I have no blood circulation in my face: feel coldness almost all the time. Something is blocked, but nobody knows, what.

Head MRI shows some shadow on the bottom on my brain. It could be some blood vessel, but they are not sure.

Kind regards,
Buena

posted December 29, 2008 07:20 AM         

Thanks so much for your help! And I'm glad to hear these procedures have helped you.

posted December 29, 2008 01:34 PM         

Glad the info was thought-provoking to you
You know, that's one of the neat things about getting old
You've had a lot of varied experiences and you can share those to help others. When you've lived it, it's not like book-learnin', which is helpful but can be incomplete.....

Ya know, the stability ball is the best exercise accessory I've ever used. Since many of the exercises are ON the ball, supported by the squishy ball, you don't have your bones in contact with a hard floor (or a not-thick-enough mat) which is a problem for me.

buena ~

posted December 30, 2008 01:49 AM         

A pinched nerve between C5 & C6 can affect your vocal chords, neck glands, pharynx, neck muscles, shoulders and tonsils.

It seems like you have more than one issue with your spine, buena. What is areal sclerosis? Can it be removed?

posted December 30, 2008 04:48 AM         

Thank you for answer.

Areal sclerosis is small bone on the occipital (between skull and neck).

About C5 and C6: I am going to the magnet therapy and it is better with that.

What I have all the time: eyes pains, cheek bones pains, nose mucus membrane full of dry mucus, and also pains from the right ear (behind) direct to the right eye, like top of the knife there. It hurts all the time and after many years research I still don't know where from is mucus and where from is the eye pain? They say, I have atypical trigeminal neuralgia. Just for that is difficult to find the cause. I am going 3rd time to head MRI in February 2009, although after two MRI, there is seen some shadow or blood vessel on the bottom of my brain.

I am a bit tired from doctors and MRI.

posted December 31, 2008 06:28 AM         

I am looking for the list where are all discs, from C1 down (32 together) and can't find it. I had it but have lost.

There are all discs and what disease comes from each disc. I know that thyroid comes from C7.

Can you please, find it for me?

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009!

posted December 31, 2008 06:30 AM         

You have to tell me, how do you manage with all that you have?

Maybe I can do something with my bones and all there?

WISH YOU NORMAL AND HAPPY LIFE
in the year 2009!

Buena

posted December 31, 2008 10:57 AM         

I wish for better health for you too!
I have been disabled going on 20 years.
How do I cope?
Not up to going into it all right now.
Its back to bed with heat as usual.
I just take the somewhat better times and try to have a life.
As you know, the pain is extremely hard to deal with.

posted January 02, 2009 11:59 AM         

I send you now, what pains I have since Secondary School:

1. Sinusitis maxill.
2. Narrow space in the area of Ethmoidal sinuses.
and
3. Atypical trigeminal neuralgia.

I have steady eyes pains, always sleepy, can't sneeze, nothing flows away. All is blocked.

Neck muscles came later.

I still don't know where is the cause for all.

Wish you:

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009!

Buena

posted January 02, 2009 02:44 PM         

I totally sympathize with your ongoing agonies.

posted January 03, 2009 06:00 AM         

Many doctor say, that my sinusitis if from my neck muscles.
Now neck muscles are OK and sinusitis is still there (until death).

I am sick to be sick, honestly because in my case I can do nothing.

Buena

posted January 03, 2009 06:36 PM         

My left ear feels blocked. Doctors have always said "Oh, just a bit of ezcema". Now in my forties, sounds seems muffled and loud noises really hurt. So, I'll be off to a ENT Dr this year to see what's going on.

I am hoping visiting the chiro will have a positive spin off for my sinus. My teeth are in great health. Any minor damage in my mouth is the result of trainee dental nurses in my elementary school practising the drill in my mouth. The preventative fillings they gave me have weakened some of my molars.

Someone also accidentally threw something when I was 13, resulting in two front broken teeth. I have just recently developed a sinus drain above one of my crowns. This can lead to break down of the surrounding bone if left for years. So, I need major dental work in a year's time to deal with it.

In this case, this is where I agree with suing someone for damages. But the country the accident took place in doesn't sue, and it would be difficult for me to go back there and wait for months for paperwork to be completed to have my dental paid for.

Anyway, the sinus drain has found the weak point in my mouth. So attention for this is necessary.