For the past few years, I have been experiencing pain from my lower back to my heel when I walk or sleep.
Thing is that, whenever it was going to rain, it feels like I can predict whether it was going to, or not - sometimes for days in advance. Other times, the pain could be aggravated when I walk for too long.
It isn't always pain - sometimes I don't feel any pain at all.
I went for an x-ray and the results were that there was nothing wrong with my bones. The doctor then told me that what was happening could be that the muscle was pressing against the nerve and the nerve was touching against the bone.
The Chinese Medical Doctor told me that it was arthritis. After that, I went for an accupuncture, but it didn't help me at all.
What can I do to avoid this pain? Are there any supplements or foods to take? Or are there anything which I have to avoid?

hello, 2yr ago i sought medical help for extreme backpain, an mri revealed 2 herniated discs L5/S1. the pain was bad, and intermittently extreme. i was given percocet 10mgs x 4 daily, and attended pain mgt where i had 5 epideral injections a year, chiropractic care, physical therapy, dmx 5000 table treatments etc. i completed all therapies, and nothing seemd to work, in fact, the more i stayed inactive, the worse it got. now i started exercising, lost weight as the doc told me it would help my injury etc. well, i started having extreme pain when waking up, stiffness in hands, arms, and back, and even shooting pain in my arms, hands radiating from my neck down. i when the pain mgt. doctor who hears whiney people that say thier in pain all day, ( hes 83yrs old, tells me this) and i advised him that i have new symptoms, ie. shooting pain in arms, hands, extreme stiffness when waking up. the pain meds i was barely work, but im not complaining as everyone in his office wants pain meds etc. i asked the dude if he could figure out why i have these crazy symptoms, he speculated cervical herniations, and he was right! 3 cervical herniations, 2 Thoracic herniations, 2 lumbar, and a new diagnosis of extreme arthritis, im only in my 30s! im like what the hell happened in the last 18 mos to 2yrs from when i had 2 herniated discs to a handful now? las month/prior to the new mri findings, i asked for some different meds or an increase as im on 15mgs of oxycodone 6x daily. this stuff is not too be confused with oxycontin ER, oxycodone is just percocet with no tylenol, they do not score oxycontin tabs in 15mgs anyway. but im really having major pain issues, and he just recieved my mri yesterday, does anyone have experience in pain management or back injuries, pain meds, breakthrough pain. Im wondering how i should approach this new diagnosis where i went from 2 herniations too 7 herniations! and a new diagnosis of arthritis. i want to ask for an increase in meds, and a referral for accupuncture. ive thought about going to a hormone optimization clinic where growth hormone/testosterone can be utilized too increase synovial fluid in the joints and strengthen the joints.

i have to see the doc soon, what kind of meds should i try? hes offered methadone, morphine, fentanyl patches, oxycontin, im wondering if theres anyway around the pain meds? or if i do have to continue on them, what do i say? im sure the new mri's tell the story, i shouldnt have too say anything? if 7 herniated discs a really serious situation? along with the diagnosis of degeneratvie disc disorder, but how did this happen in 2yrs? 2 discs to 7 herniated!t thanks guys!!!

I have many issues with my back and have arthritis in my hip and other joints. I really don't want to rely on pain meds but it seems to be the only solution right now. Any suggestions? I have heard people using hypnosis and accupuncture with good results.

My Huskey/Lab/Angel is 14. He has arthritis in his back which his vet says is pressing on a nerve limiting his ability to feel the need to eliminate a stool. She prescribed Previcox(?) and another anitinflamitory. These had no effect on continence but did loosen his usually firm stool. She says for more money she can more compeletly diagnose this then can offer an expensive surgery he may not survive and if he does the surgery may not work.
His new vet has completed 5 treatments of accupuncture for the arthritis and hopefully the incontinence. This has had no effect.
She has prescribed "Body Sore" (Psoraiea-Bu, Zhi, Peony-Chi Shao Yao... etc.) and Bu Zhong Yi Qi (Atractylodes - Ba Zhu, Bupleurum - Chai Hu, Citrus - Chen Pi... more.)
He also gets Pet naturals Glucosamine HCL 2250 mg, MSM 1200 mg Chondroitin Sulfate 400 mg and Nuti-Vet Asprin 600 mg

A un-atended knee injury is turning into arthritis in both knees, the pain is excrutiating & the swelling is uncomfortabe I avoid taking too many anti-inflamatory pain pills. Has anyone out there in a similar situation used accupunture for relief ? what were the results ?

This question is for my friends mother, who is 75 years old. She is crippled with pain but refuses to take pain medication because she's on so much already. Does accupuncture work? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I am experiencing occasional pains in my left knee and I think its due to a damaged meniscus. I am familiar that surgery for that sort of problem is very common but I was wondering if there is an alternative method for treating it. I know accupuncture can help people with arthritis but I've never heard anything about using it to treat a meniscal damage.
Thank you in advance.

osteo arthritis of knee can be benefited by it?

personal experience?