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Pain relief

For some people, recovery from a broken bone can be a long and painful process. Sometimes pain continues even after the broken bone heals. In addition to medications, there may be other ways to help relieve the pain. Some examples are acupuncture, biofeedback and relaxation techniques. Always check with your healthcare provider about the best way to manage your pain. Note: The information shared by members of the community does not constitute an endorsement by the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF).

Sealy Mattress

rt57413
  • By rt57413 · New reply June 8, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • I'm thinking of buying a Sealy Spring free River Crest Mattress. Has anyone used this mattress. I tried it at the store and it felt good. Thanks ...

bone or muscle pain?

Gatekeeper
  • By Gatekeeper · New reply April 28, 2009
  • 20 replies
  • How does one tell the difference between the two? I have been assuming that if bone pain it wouldn't go away with massage, acupuncture or the use of muscle relaxers? Or would it? What does "bone" pain ...

backs and babies

naomielisa
  • By naomielisa · New reply April 27, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • For people who have osteoporosis, is there a higher risk of bones fracturing/back pain etc. during pregnancy or giving birth ...

PLEASE HELP MY TWIN SISTER-RECLAST ONCE A YR INFUSION

morning132
  • By morning132 · New reply April 16, 2009
  • 59 replies
  • My twin sister had the Reclast infusion over 3 months ago. Afterwards, she experienced EXTREME pain in her joints and muscles. She has had blood tests, etc. done before and after this infusion. This pain ...

Back pain

MaryKarnes
  • By MaryKarnes · New reply April 13, 2009
  • 10 replies
  • am on pain meds plus muscle relaxore but this is going to take time. If this does not work off to visit physical therapist ...

hip resurfacing

frameworks
  • By frameworks · Posted April 5, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • I have been considering hip "resurfacing" instead of hip replacement to end the pain. Even though I am uncertain about the safety of metal leaching, I'd rather do this than a total hip replacement if ...

Voltaren gel

frameworks
  • By frameworks · New reply March 30, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • Has anyone tried voltaren gel? I heard it is used for knee and hand OA. I want to try it for my hip pain. Thanks ...

LOW LEVEL ENERGY LASER

Nancy08
  • By Nancy08 · New reply March 16, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • Has anybody heard about this new treatment of cold laser and infrasound treatment? It sounds very promising but I dont know much about it. I Know that low level laser is approved by FDA and chropractors ...

osteoporosis

iola
  • By iola · New reply March 1, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • i Can't take pain pills is there any other way i can help with pain. I have taken Bonivs injiction for one year, now i'm taken the one year Injiction has any one did this and dose it help ? i am 76 can't ...

COMPRESSION FRAXS IN LUMBAR SPINE AND KYPHOPYSIS

Gloucester
  • By Gloucester · New reply December 7, 2008
  • 9 replies
  • Hi everyone: I think one too many jump ropings or joggings gave me some compression fractures. I am 60 and in good shape except for my bones. I am not sure I have these fraxs because I have not had the ...

Spinal Decompression treatment

Nancy08
  • By Nancy08 · New reply November 4, 2008
  • 2 replies
  • Has anybody heard of spinal decompression? I would like to know if anybody here has undergone this non surgical treatment. Check out this site: www.Charlottespinalcare.com Blessings ...

Osteoporosis - Coping with Pain

pgreene
  • By pgreene · Posted October 13, 2008
  • 0 replies
  • http://www.webmd.com:80/osteoporosis/gui de/osteoporosis-pain You will have to copy and paste the link into your browser ...

I NEED HELP

swifty
  • By swifty · New reply September 20, 2008
  • 9 replies
  • sorry to bother you all, but my mum has had osteoporosis for 4 years now. When mum was told she had it in 2004 her results were bad, but in 2006 they picked up, and now in 2008 they are worse, i need ...

physical therapy melbourne australia

swifty
  • By swifty · New reply September 18, 2008
  • 3 replies
  • i was wondering if there were any australians on here, i have tried to search for physical therapists in melbourne but it comes back as physio, do we have it under a different name here.... also my mum ...

Excercises for pulled chest muscles

Tricia2
  • By Tricia2 · New reply August 29, 2008
  • 7 replies
  • Does anyone out there know of any excercises that I could do to help with some pulled muscles in my chest. Most of my muscle pain has been in my back or sides and I have been able to do some of my physical ...

Seem to have re-activated my hip fracture and now I can't walk

sonia8
  • By sonia8 · New reply August 17, 2008
  • 5 replies
  • Hi All: This is my first post to the community so apologies if I'm not following the rules correctly :) I'm glad to find a place just to share my story. Basically, I was diagnosed with osteoporosis 5 ...

Unexplained back pain

momofone
  • By momofone · New reply July 6, 2008
  • 10 replies
  • I am 33 years old diagnosed with severe osteoporosis the bones of an 80 year old women, 7 years ago. I went to an endocrinologist and he could not help me he felt like my condition was as a result of ...

What could be the problem?

suzsezok
  • By suzsezok · New reply July 5, 2008
  • 2 replies
  • My mother has osteoporosis and fell on June ninetenth of this year. She fell forward into the seat of her walker. This caused a shoulder/chest injury. She is still dealing with alot of pain. She has had ...

Has anyone benefitted from the reclast iv ?

TootziePop
  • By TootziePop · New reply May 23, 2008
  • 1 reply
  • I read that several have had these infusions. How many have seen improvement with them? Also, did pain improve as well as Bone Density ...

Surgery for spine

Jacqueline
  • By Jacqueline · New reply May 11, 2008
  • 4 replies
  • A friend of mine suffers from pain due to a collapsing spine. I have heard some doctors perform surgery in which they cement the spine. What is your opinion about that ...

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