Case Summary | Hernated Disk Neck Pain
| Condition | Back Upper - Neck (Cervical) Herniated Disk |
| Case Description | Consistency in working out, using ergonomic computer tools (good chair, good monitor, keyboard), and going to chiropractor/massage about once every two months is what's keeping my neck in good shape. I still feel pain from time to time, but it's insignificant. |
| Dates | December 15, 1995 - Ongoing |
| Diagnosed On | May 1, 1998 |
| Diagnosis Method | MRI |
| Treatment Combo | Cable Weights + Tai Chi + Chiropractic + Massage Therapy |
| Treatment Result | Helped a lot |
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| Gender: | Male |
| Age | 35 |
| Weight | 180 pounds |
| Height: | 6 Feet 0 Inches |
| About me: | looking for best treatments. |
Case History & Details
| Treatment Combo | Strengthening + Chiropractic + Massage Therapy |
| Treatment Result | Healed |
| Description | Switched chiropractor due to relocation. The new chiropractor eliminated pain completely. |
| Dates | April 1, 2002 - April 1, 2002 |
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| Treatment Combo | Strengthening + Chiropractic |
| Treatment Result | Helped a little |
| Description | Went to a different chiropractor, recommended by a friend. Over three to four months of visits (4 visits a month), headaches subside and neck pain subsides, but does not go away completely. |
| Dates | August 1, 1998 - December 1, 1998 |
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| Treatment | Strengthening |
| Treatment Result | No change |
| Description | MRI confirms C6 minor herniation. Neuro surgeon tell that herniation is not significant; does not recommend any surgery; recommends exercise. |
| Dates | May 1, 1998 - May 1, 1998 |
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| Treatment | Chiropractic |
| Treatment Result | Made worse |
| Description | Neck starts hurting. Went to Chiropractor (found through yellow pages); two visits made the pain worse. Extreme headaches. |
| Dates | November 1, 1997 - November 1, 1997 |
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| Description | Serious car accident with quite a bit of whiplash. No pain in the neck at this time. (Perhaps I cannot assume that this was the root cause of problems to come. |
| Dates | December 15, 1995 - December 15, 1995 |
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