I found a Neurosurgeon (well it's a group of 2 Neurosurgeon, 3 Physiatrist and a team of Physical therapist) at a spine clinic I'm going to call Monday to get an appointment with.
http://www.spineteamtexas.com/spine-team-texas.aspx

It's the only one around me my insurgent covers so I SO hope there good. They look pretty good to me, so far.

Oh Julie...PERFECT!!! Good-luck with that and do keep us updated!!

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Glad to hear it's Not MS nor Anxiety related :D

Sorry to hear about your spine. I have a little scoliosis in my lower spine as well...it goes to the left. I'm fortunate to not be experiencing the pain you are feeling. I hope you get into a good specialist and get 'fixed' up. Thanks for the update :D

Hi Julie,

Just wanted to send some hugs your way :hug::hug::hug:. I am glad you finally got somewhere on your dx.

I have TOS which is realted to neck and nerve problems in the arms and hands.

But I also recently saw a spine doc because the neck pain persists. He also found what is called a subluxed disc in my neck. My cervical MRI did not show much but my EMG nerve test did. So he did special x-rays with my neck flexed in different positions. Thats when they were finally able to see how it moved and only in those positions would a vertebrae compress the disc.

So while you wnat to see the spine doc try to pay attention to positions and pain so you can tell them. And make sure to ask them to do some tests that show how your neck moves because sometimes laying flat in an MRI can be misleading.

Keep us posted. :hug:

That's great news, Julie! Keep us posted on your appointment and what they say. I'm so glad you're seeking another opinion and one of a spine specialist. :hug:

That sounds like a good idea. Different docs in the same place who can talk among themselves to come up with the best approach for you.

Look forward to hearing how things work out.

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Great news, Julie! Please keep us posted. :hug: Sheena

My scoliosis was diagnosed in 4th grade by one of those observant school nurses (after I went to her office with a stomachache).

It has never bothered me in any way, although my right shoulder is very prominently lower than my left.

Two years ago I saw a spine doctor (orthopedist) for the first time in 35 years, after I found out (from a bone scan) that my scoliosis is in my lower back, not my upper back as I'd always assumed. My curve is 35 degrees, I think.

The spine doctor ordered MRIs of my neck and lower back, because I told him about the neuro symptoms including the Lhermitte's. His verdict was that the spine problems were NOT the cause of my symptoms. But no spinal MS lesions were seen, either.

I am not entirely convinced that the bone spurs found in my neck (which the doctor did not mention to me--I only found out about them when I got the report later) aren't causing the Lhermitte's. Because I've been told I don't have MS, so what else could possibly be causing Lhermitte's if not something poking into the spinal cord?

It's all so confusing. I would be uncertain about the chiropractor being able to tell you definitively that the scoliosis is the cause of all your problems. Especially if it's mild scoliosis.

Hope your orthopedist will be able to shed more light. Good luck!

Nancy T.