i m 176 cm tall and i think my body is little bit disproportionate, with long legs. i have found it difficult to sit on floor with legs stretched or folded, if do is cousing pain on my lower part of backbone. is it some genetic problem or some bone fusion. i m 25 yrs and is it possible to solve it anyway with physiotherapy or medicine.....is causing some viabiltiy problem , also frankly, fear to cause flexibility problem in my sexual life. ok awaiting for serious opinions.
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See your doctor who can rule out serious problems. They will most likely to an xray and if that comes up negative then they will probably want you to get an mri which can be expensive so i hope you have insurance. but until you know for sure you should take it easy. Its so easy to turn a small back problem into something more serious. If you start to have pain down own leg, numbness or tingling, or have any loss of bowel or bladder see your doctor immediatly as this could signal a trapped nerve or major herniation of the disk.
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Give your feet a rest and wear wide-toed  lower healed shoes for awhile.  By wearing those torture shoes you have cut off the circulation in your feet...the blood flow.  This is not good for the extremities to experience.  Our feet are not meant to fit into and be pinched by those type of shoes.  Also the higher heels cause your body to tilt at an uneven angel which also puts pressure on your spine.  You can find stylish pumps with open toes and not such a high heel that are flattering and will not cause so much damage...Best wishes.
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you have to have someone help you stretch your legs. for example have you and your friend sit on the floor in a sitting position with your legs open as far as they can open then you have to have your friend to put her legs in between yours and keep streching them as far as your legs can go. hope you understand this cause i think i'm better off showing you how it goes.
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Hey there,\n\nAll heights are acceptable, no matter what. I felt exactly the same way as you when I was younger. I am 19 and i'm 4'9 and my feet are really small and my figure frame is tiny as well. You should be happy with your body, its really fun to be short and a lot of advantages do come with it. And as for guys and dating, you will find a guy who will love you for who you are and he will love your height as well. Well when people are different, I guess a lot of people will be self conscious or stare when they are around different persons. It seems to happen all over the world. I guess its human nature for us to be self conscious about someone different around us until we get to know them.
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I not sure if what I had is the same as your brother, but I had a hip bone that was out of place for a while and the "regular" doctors wanted me to take pain medications.  I don't like to take medications if I don't need to.  I believe in treating the cause not the symptoms. If you treat the cause there are no symptoms.  So I went to a Chiropractor and he found that my hip was out of place making one leg longer then the other.  It did not hurt to have him pop it back in place.  Even if this is not the same thing as what your brother has a Chiropractor might be able to help, or at least advise you.
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I work in the healthcare field, so listen up.  Your condition may be associated with either too tight a skin or underlying tissue of the abdomen above the penis, or from a muscular condition.  You didn't say whether you work out a lot, so I can't be more specific.  If it's painful, for your sake, SEE A DOCTOR!!.  If it's just a nuisance, if I was you, I'd still get a doctor's opinion.
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Your condition is not so common for someone your age, but it does happen. Surgery wouldn't be the answer especially bone fusion. That's a pretty big deal and usually a last resort, mostly done in patients with instability in their back, or severe disc degeneration. Trust me, you don't want to go there. \n\nThe first step I would take is to go and see a chiropractor regardless of what your MD thinks. You may receive full pain relief without the cost of injections and pain killers. Someone your age will recover quickly if you are in descent health already, i.e not over weight and inactive. \n\nIf you are opposed to that try massage therapy or physical therapy. Most recent research has proven that chiropractic is better for long term pain relief of lower back pain than physical therapy or massage therapy.\n\nThere is a company offering free massage via a table using jade rollers and intense heat. The name of the company is ceragem. The web site is www.ceragem.com  Check for a location in your town. They are not everywhere so if you are in a small town you are out of luck. \n\nIf you must have surgery please visit this web site www.laserspineinstitute.com It is the only type of surgery to consider if you are a candidate for it.\n\nGood luck and ask a friend for a good chiropractor in your area. It could make all the difference in the world\n\nA quick note on spinal decompression:  It is covered by insurance if you find a DO or MD with the unit. Chiropractic offices that have them are overcharging as it should only be 2 to 3 grand for the proceedure. It is effective but also not 100%. Try manipulation first. If thats not successful try decompression but do it at an MD or DO's facility for insurance sake.
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sometimes i have the same problem, but it happens in both legs, what you have to do is keep you legs relaxed and DONT stretch because that can bring it on, when you do get it try keeping your legs in the same position, it will eventually go away, but if you move you legs the pain will get worse.
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First of all I am not an M.D., however I have had the go from Surgeons  who just needed for me to dive in and find the problem through deep tissue work. \nI can give you some suggestions on what can be causing the problem. Obviously you have blood flow to your feet, and since they are still attached to your body, it is not Phantom pain.\n\nThink about the restriction of blood-flow to the area, from the pressure of your upper body, on all of your nerves that are being compressed while you are spending many hours sitting.\n\nI hope you have all of your needs met.\n If not, you need to be your own detective. Are you sitting on a Gel Cushion? Do you move your legs off of the foot pads, and change their position often. Do you move from Wheel-chair to your bed several times a day, and have your legs elevated?  Re-positioning is really important. I have done deep tissue on old, very old injuries where the circumference of one leg was smaller that the other. The nerves grow, I kept working on the smaller leg each day, and with the growth of new tissue and nerve, working out in our gym, the leg reached it's max growth. However the old injuries were usually football (muscle tears) on the old boys, before P.T. was in use. The components of the blood crystallize, extra calcium binds to the site. It is like glass fragments. eek.\n\nIf your insurance wont pay for "Massage", you must find a way to get your feet and legs massaged. Be careful that you have someone trained, or they can damage the fragile state of your tissue at this time. I wish I were a hundred me, so I could be the one to help you heal.\nIf you could apply Cold Packs to your feet, it would take away some of the pressure of fluid against the nerves, that are causing the crushing, tingling sensation. (Hobbling), James Caan was feeling in Misery. Since you don't have the feeling in them, you must be careful with the cold pack. Start with 10 Min. max. Not directly on the skin, wrap in a small towel. You can also Ice other areas, the back of the knee is a lymph area, gently massage in an upward motion.. Stretch youself as much as you can.\nI know you mention upper chest, which Vertabrae I am wondering. Can you reach your suffering feet to rotate your ankles?\n\nSeems like if you have SSD, or Health plan, you could have a Physical Therapist work on your legs, especially your Sciatic nerves that you are sitting on all day. I have seen some killer Gel Cushions. Expensive, however. It's good you ask your quesions here. I hope this helps you some. I love the Actress in the movie, she was good, can't think of her name.\n\nI will probably remember her name as soon as I sign off. he he\n\nP.S. If you can find your way to water therapy, especially a salt water pool, or some type of Hydro-Therapy, that would be the ticket.  Take care, give em hell....Marilyn \n And, as I always say, back off the salt. Chem. Panel lately?\n\nWhen I flipped a motorcycle in 76, In the Middle East. I landed on my face. My cheek turned green really fast. The best pain killer was Opium at the time. Maybe a little tooo good.
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i have the exact same diagnos (ostioarthritis)32 yearsold! go figure!. i am wondering if you are big breasted. not to get personal..but i am.. and to tell you the truth,i am in so much pain all the time!a burning feeling in the middle of my back. and it comes from big breast. but if you do not carry large breast then your problem could very well be from your scoliosis! i wish you well dear!
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Go to a doctor immediately.  I had something similar happen to me as a teen.  What I didn't know is I tore a tendon right off the bone.  My other tendons compensated and over the years started snapping off one by one.  Each time I'd be in horrible pain and couldn't walk right for a few weeks.  In my 30's my wife finally got sick of me complaining so she made me go to the doctor.  One MRI later and we found all I had left was one tendon.  The large one in front.  They had to cut me open.  They sliced the strips from the big tendon and reattached them to my knee.  Two months of painful physical therapy later and my leg won't straighten the whole way.\nThe plus side is I don't occasionally fall without warning.\nLet this be a cautionary tale.  Get to a doctor.  Better safe than sorry.
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I am the same way. You may have scoliosis as I do. \nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoliosis\n Go to your Doctor to see whats up. He can give you tips on how to help improve it and help the pain.
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You didn't tell us your height, weight, and hip measurement, so it is difficult to answer your question.  However, I have had friends who lost immense amounts of weight and their hip bones do not protrude in a weird way.  \n\nBe smart about your weight though.  You don't have to look like a model; most of them have eating disorders anyway.  I suggest consulting with your doctor if you are interested in losing in a healthy way.
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I have mild cp too. small world huh. anyway keep doing your strtches. I would suggest not wearing a brace yes it will help but there uncomfortable. I wore braces on both my legs for about 5 years of my life and it sucked. I would suggest doing a runner's stretch both with un-bent and bent knee. I would also suggest doing calf raise with weight and no weight. Sometimes if you go to the doc. they can give you ultrasound or a stimulating device to loosen your muscles to
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Be sure to talk to your doctor about this.  You may need some physical therapy to strengthen the knee.  If you are not happy with your doctor, seek another for a second opinion.  Life is short and you do not need to be slowed down by this disabling condition.
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This is a serious problem.  Only a doctor can decide if it is medical or developmental.  Either way, it needs to be addressed immediately so that it doesn't get worse or cause him problems with his posture, back, knees, ankles.  It could throw his entire body off balance and cause joint pains in every joint.  What if it hurts him?  He wouldn't even be able to tell you.  You need to see a doctor right away.  Good luck.
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I literally feel your pain. I have had lower back issues for many years, reaching all the way back to my early teens. One thing I have against me is that I have an extra vertebrae in the lumber region of my spine. This can cause me to 'favor' certain movements to not irritate it, which in turn irritates the muscles. The biggest thing for me was not moving to much. It is almost like it starts to relax but when I move it pulls again. And muscle relaxers work good, but each person is different. With me it usually loosens up in about 3 to 4 days, others might be quicker or longer. Another thing you'll notice is that the pain is the worst after resting for a while. Especially after a nights sleep. It will, or should, loosen up as you slowly move and stretch.