Are you constantly ignoring your back pain? If you have pain in your back that is slowly but progressively getting worse and worse, it may be time to see an experienced orthopedist who can give you a quick but thorough evaluation. One of the issues that can cause unexplained but worsening back pain is spinal…
Spinal Pain
Spinal Stenosis Risk Factors After 50
Once you’re over age 50, you begin to have a higher likelihood of experiencing conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis, and persistent back pain. You’re also more vulnerable to spinal stenosis, which is a condition that can cause pain in the lower back, buttocks, and legs. Let’s talk about some of the main risk factors associated…
Treatment Options for Scoliosis
Patients who have scoliosis may have the appearance of uneven shoulders, waist, and hips because of the spinal curvature. This condition is usually discovered in children before they hit puberty. Depending on the severity of the curvature, scoliosis is either mild or severe. Severe scoliosis can become a disabling condition if left unaddressed by a…
Top Exercises for Scoliosis
People who have scoliosis have an abnormal curvature of the spine. This condition usually develops during a child’s growth spurt before puberty. Treatment for scoliosis depends on various factors, like the patient’s age and the severity and shape of the spinal curvature. For mild cases, your doctor may recommend physical therapy instead of surgery, and…
Emergency Signs and Symptoms of a Spinal Cord Injury
The spinal cord is a bundled collection of nerves connecting the brain to the rest of the nervous system, thereby controlling many functions of the body. It is protected by the spinal vertebrae and several layers of tissue. Trauma to this sensitive part of the central nervous system can lead to permanent disability. Prompt medical…
Treatments For Chronic Spinal Pain
Most of us experience episodes of back pain at some point in our lives, but often, these spells are temporary and go away without the need for treatment. If you suffer from chronic back pain – pain that persists over a long period of time – it could result from a serious spinal condition and…
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Benefits of spinal fusion surgery
It is true that many cases of back pain can be resolved using conservative treatment methods, especially if the underlying cause of the pain is a sprain, strain, and other soft tissue injury. However, patients with chronic back pain who do not get relief from nonsurgical treatments may have a structural issue in the spine….
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How Can a Pain Management Doctor Treat Spine Pain?
A physician who specializes in pain management knows how to treat pain of all sorts. Neck pain and back pain are usually caused by problems in the spine, especially the spinal cord. Back pain along the spine may be due to tight muscles, degenerative disc disease, a herniated disc, or fractures in one or more…
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Common Spinal Injuries
Your spine is your body’s primary support structure, facilitating the body’s ability to move, feel, and respond to stimuli. It allows you to stay in an upright position while it also houses the spinal cord, which pairs with your brain to form the central nervous system (CNS). However, everything from sports to household chores to…
When To Get A Microdiscectomy
A lumbar microdiscectomy is a surgical procedure performed to relieve pressure on your nerves and spinal cord in your back caused by a herniated disc. It involves the removal of a portion of the bulging disc, hence, the term “micro”. Today, a microdiscectomy can be performed as a minimally-invasive procedure, which requires a smaller incision…
