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Have Pain In Right Shoulder, Ruptured Disk, Bone Deterioration, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Want To Reduce Weight. Any Suggestion?
I fell in January 2013 and had to have my right shoulder repaired and have 12 screws and a metal plate in my shoulder. I am still unable to raise my arm above my shoulder and have a lot of pain daily. This is not really my concern though. Along with the shoulder problems I also have 2 ruptured discs, bone deterioration, and muscle degeneration of the spine. I am now close to 100 pounds overweight and I would love to lose the weight cause I know my health would improve and I may even have more energy. What can I do? I have been eating healthier and have cut out pasta and bread from my diet to the point of only having pasta once a month and bread once a week.
Any advise you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and for your response.
Sincerely,
Michelle
Any advise you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and for your response.
Sincerely,
Michelle
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
First of all u need to do regular physiotherapy for the operated shoulder.it is nice that u r doing diet control to reduce weight.u havr ruptured discs n for thst u need to wear a brace depending on the site of the pathology cervical or lumbarregion. U need to avoid straining n if severe pain take bed rest for 2-3 days.consult a neurosurgeon once
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