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Anonymous Lower Back Pain
Age 55+
Female
5' 3"
Elko Nevada
06
Nov2018
Injury Status In Pain
Have you felt depressed or hopeless in the last 7 days? Always
Physical activity per week 0-4 hours
How much did pain interfere with your day-to-day activities in the past week? All the time
Have you been off work or unemployed due to low-back pain? Yes, for over a year
Chronicity 18+ Months
How much did pain interfere with your enjoyment of life in the past week? All the time
What best describes your pain level on average in the past week? Horrible
Back pain interfere with sleep Every night
Back pain interfere with your personal care (washing, dressing etc) Most of the time
Back pain interference with travel Pain restricts me to journeys of less than 2 hours
Additional Diagnosis/Symptoms Sciatica (pinched nerve, radiculopathy), Osteoarthritis (arthritis)
Additional conditions Neck-pain, Arthrithis, High blood pressure, Depression, Insomnia
Treatment Ratings
Improved
Chiropractor
Not Improved
NSAIDs - Anti Inflammatory drugs, Cortisone Injection, Rest, Acetaminophen, Meditation
Worsened
Physical Therapy,
Massage: From: 8/2017 Until: Now, Massage types: Professional Massage
Walk with a cane never go out

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Bineke Lower Back Pain
Age 55+
Female
126 lbs
5' 6"
White River Junction, VT 05001
05
Nov2018
Injury Status Recovering
Back pain causing leg pain Yes, most of the pain is in my leg
Repeat injury? No
Doctor/Care Giver Johanna Haze
Physical activity per week 8+ hours
Number of Surgeries 1
How much did pain interfere with your day-to-day activities in the past week? A little bit
Have you been off work or unemployed due to low-back pain? Not at all
Have you felt depressed or hopeless in the last 7 days? Never
How much did pain interfere with your enjoyment of life in the past week? A little bit
What best describes your pain level on average in the past week? Mild
Chronicity 18+ Months
Walking distance with leg pain 1 mile
Sitting without having to change position 1-2 Hours
Standing without experiencing back pain 10 minutes
Pain when rising from a seated position A little better
Back-Pain while bending forward No pain
Leg-Pain while bending forward No pain
Pain while bending backward No pain
Walk with no pain 1 mile
Sitting without back pain 2-3 hours
Standing without back pain 10 minutes
Back pain interfere with sleep Sometimes
Back pain interfere with your personal care (washing, dressing etc) Not at all
Back pain interference with travel Sometimes
Additional Diagnosis/Symptoms Sciatica (pinched nerve, radiculopathy), Degenerative Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis
Additional conditions Hip-pain
Treatment Ratings
Almost Cured
Meditation, Swimming, Heat, Rest, Gokhale Method, John Sarno,
Yoga: From: 8/2018 Until: 8/2018, Weekly yoga hours: 1 - 2 hours, Yoga methods and poses: Child's Pose, Downward-Facing Dog Pose, Cat and Cow Pose, I started svaroopa yoga, which is supposed to concentrate on opening up the spine. It uses blankets for support,
Postural Modifications: From: 3/2018 Until: 1/2018, Weekly hours: 1-2 hours, Postural Modifications methods: Sleeping/lying exercises, Sitting posture exercises, Gokhale Method, Standing/walking posture exercises,
Strengthening Exercises: From: 1/2018 Until: Now, Weekly hours: 2 - 3 hours, Strengthening exercises: Squat, Hip Lift, Core exercises, I take water aerobic class -- offering a variety of exercises -- once a week,
Stretching: From: 3/2018 Until: 1/2018, Weekly hours: 2 - 3 hours, Stretching exercises: Seated Figure Four Stretch (Piriformis), Child Pose, Knee-to-Chest Stretch, Cat & Cow
Improved
Physical Therapy, Walking/Hiking,
Massage: From: 10/2018 Until: 11/2018, Frequency: Once a week, Massage types:
I am retired, but generally very active. Standing longer than a few minutes still brings up severe sciatic pain in my left leg. Walking is somewhat better, but also limited to about 20 minutes. Before the pain started in May of 2017 I led a most active life with all the physical activity I liked to do, including crosscountry skiing and hiking.
Though the sciatic pain still comes up while standing or walking -- overall I have made progress. I no longer am unusual tired to the point that I now have an active life in the evenings. I continue to do most of the exercises as suggested except am more cautious with those that involve the gluten since the cranio-sacral therapist who I have seen for the last 2 weeks pointed out that especially my piriformis is very tight. I don't feel I can accurately feel what muscles I tighten when working on the muscles on my butt. She has suggested I lie down on 2 tennis balls, carefully and gradually moving to the more tender points. Also she suggest I lie prone on a foam roller to soften my thigh muscles.

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Anonymous Lower Back Pain
Age 35-54
Female
245 lbs
5' 4"
Orlando Fl
29
Oct2018
Injury Status In Pain
Have you felt depressed or hopeless in the last 7 days? Sometimes
Physical activity per week 0-4 hours
How much did pain interfere with your day-to-day activities in the past week? All the time
Have you been off work or unemployed due to low-back pain? Yes, for over a year
Chronicity 18+ Months
How much did pain interfere with your enjoyment of life in the past week? All the time
What best describes your pain level on average in the past week? Excruciating
Back pain interfere with sleep Frequently
Back pain interfere with your personal care (washing, dressing etc) Most of the time
Back pain interference with travel Pain restricts me to journeys of less than 1 hour
Additional Diagnosis/Symptoms Degenerative Disc Disease, Herniated disc (bulging disc, disc protrusion)
Additional conditions Neck-pain, Hip-pain, Knee-pain, High blood pressure, Insomnia
Treatment Ratings
Improved
Opioids, Medical Marijuana
Not Improved
Swimming, Meditation, Strengthening Exercises, Stretching, Heat, Weight loss, Acetaminophen, Supportive Shoes, Brace, Rest, Ice, NSAIDs - Anti Inflammatory drugs,
Massage: From: 6/2018 Until: 10/2018, Frequency: Once a month, Session duration (in minutes): 45, Massage types: Self massage
Worsened
Cortisone Injection
The pain starts in my lower back n it shoots down my legs...My neck also gets stiff where i can barely move it.. I cannot stand for more than 15 mins or my back starts to burn , then it takes my entire hip n then my legs start feeling pained also..

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Tara Lower Back Pain
Age 55+
Female
142 lbs
5' 5"
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
24
Oct2018
Injury Status Cured
Have you felt depressed or hopeless in the last 7 days? Rarely
Physical activity per week 0-4 hours
How much did pain interfere with your day-to-day activities in the past week? Not at all
Have you been off work or unemployed due to low-back pain? Not at all
Chronicity 18+ Months
How much did pain interfere with your enjoyment of life in the past week? A little bit
What best describes your pain level on average in the past week? Discomforting
Back pain interfere with sleep Never
Back pain interfere with your personal care (washing, dressing etc) Not at all
Back pain interference with travel Not at all
Treatment Ratings
Almost Cured
Gokhale Method
Improved
Supportive Shoes, Strengthening Exercises, Massage, Chiropractor, Stretching, Traction,
Postural Modifications: From: 6/2016 Until: 9/2018, Weekly hours: 1/2 - 1 hour, Postural Modifications methods: Gokhale Method
Not Improved
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