this morning i woke up and both my arms are very sore, tired like. they feel very heavy like someone has been beating them all night? any ideas. not sure if it's connected to my back
2007-03-12 15:19:49 · 5 answers · asked by Nicole B 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
see a chiropractor they really can do wonders...
2007-03-12 15:25:39 · answer #1 · answered by rondalaurell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
L5 indicates thats its the 5th vertebra in the lumbar spine which is in the low back. L5 would not affect the arms at all.
Can't tell ya much else - there is a handful of other possibilities and picking out the specific one to your symptoms would require an examination. Sorry if this doesn't help.
FYI - if there was a herniated disc - it would be really painful and noticable, not sore and tired-like
2007-03-12 22:26:08 · answer #2 · answered by Cascade 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should check this Sciatica Natural Treatment
http://cure-sciatica.info
Normally, I would not answer a question like this as my expertise is generally in medication but I had severe sciatica while I was pregnant with my 3rd child (after having had twins) and I had sciatica so bad that I was finding it difficult to walk. I tried massage therapy and physical therapy and could not take medication
I went to the chiropractor and the pain was instantly relieved. My hips and lower back were out of alignment because I had carried twins the year before. On occasion a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) can also work but they usually only work on one joint at a time - the chiropractor will do your whole back which works faster. Anyone who does not believe in chiropractors will tell you they are quacks - don't listen.
I don't necessarily believe that chiropractors can cure things like diabetes but they can definitely relieve some types of back pain especially if a pinched nerve is involved which is usually the cause of sciatica. Try a reputable chiropractor ASAP!
2014-10-30 19:08:09 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you stating you have a L5 herniation, or are you asking if you do?
If asking, I'd say NO, as this would give you leg symptoms.
If stating, I'd say these symptoms are probably not related. BUT, symptoms in both arms may indicate a serious problem with the neck - I'd have this checked by your physician.
2007-03-13 02:32:16 · answer #4 · answered by Jason W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like lumbar radiculopathy, you need a laminectomy or a micro-diskectomy.
2007-03-12 22:24:27 · answer #5 · answered by J W 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋