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Is Back Pain A Problem For Primary Care Givers Of Parkinson S Disease?
My wife passed recently from PSP disease an advanced form of Parkinsons. I was the primary caregiver and agrivated my previously injured back. I had gone to a parkinsons conference and remember that back injuries were the #1 issue for primary care givers. I need to get some info on this for my own disability hearing.
Mon, 13 Jul 2015
Dear- I read your question and understood your concern Lifting is one of the causes of back pain, mostly lower back.You need to have an evaluation with MRI of lumbosacral to see if you have a herniated disc or spinal stenosis and nerve trapment. That is very incapacitating because it limits your movement and activities. You need to have MRI of lumbosacral to evaluate the level of damage and give recommendations based on it.
I hope my advise has been helpful
Dr.Sara
I hope my advise has been helpful
Dr.Sara
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