Well, I'm pretty darned certain that my new back pain is indeed my kidney's.
While I was at my weekly PT, the doctor gave me a percussive test on the area around my kidney's. Basically, a percussive test is a light to moderate tapping of a cupped hand over a given area of the body. It is usually used for respiratory patients, but can be used elsewhere. The test sends small sound waves into the [tapped] area looking for either sound variations (lungs), or physical response (such as wincing).
The test today showed definitive tenderness over both kidney's, with the R kidney showing greater sensitivity. The doctor stated that he was only using a light tapping.
This just confirms what I have been suspecting since the pain evidenced on Saturday morning. Now, I only need to see the blood tests.
Friday's nephrology appointment will be quite interesting...
Good Health to All!
ScottW
Helpful Renal Websites
- American Journal of Kidney Disease
- Davita Dialysis
- Intermountain Donor Services
- National Kidney Disease Education Program
- National Kidney Foundation
- Natl. Kidney Foundation of UT & ID
- Renal Support Network
- Slide Show: Drug Therapy in CKD
- The Transplant Experience
- United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
About Me
- It's As I See It
- I am an amateur historian who loves to study early US history and the founding of our Country. I also delve into Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Scandinavian and Mongolian histories, and occasionally dabble with Japanese and Chinese histories, as well as the archaeology of the pre-Columbian Americas. Besides history,I love to study Astronomy, Political Science, Medicine, and many other areas besides. Amongst my personal activities of interest are Hiking, Outdoor Photography, Golf, Baseball, and Writing.
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