Re: Spinal pain

From: Robert A. Fink, M. D. (lynxer_at_comcast.net)
Date: 07/28/04 

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 03:44:25 GMT

On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 19:06:35 -0400, bee bop <invalid@invalid.invalid>
wrote:

>I went to a PE, just to make sure I had
>>no dislocation or anything, but he didn;t even touch my spine to check their
>>form. He just made me do some excercises (he put pressure on my head in
>>various ways and I had to fight it), which I luckily were able to complete
>>all. He concluded that it must be a bruise, considering I have no tingling
>>sensation in my legs or arms or anywhere. Can this conclusion be drawn
>>without actually touching my spine? Not that I don't trust the man, I just
>>find it odd...

What is a "PE"? It does not sound as if you have had a proper
examination. A neurological examination and some sort of imaging
study appears to be a good idea.

Best,

Bob

Robert A. Fink, M. D.
Neurological Surgery
2500 Milvia Street Suite 222
Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA
510-849-2555

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