When you think of the diagnostic process at a medical appointment, your mind probably jumps directly to a physical exam performed by a physician or medical imaging, like an X-ray, MRI or CT scan. These are the most common techniques that doctors use to reach a specific diagnosis, but they are far … [Read more...] about How Diagnostic Injections Can Help Pinpoint Spinal Issues
You don’t want back pain to slow you down, but at the same time, if you try to push through a back problem and pretend that nothing is wrong, there’s a good chance that you’ll end up making things worse. Instead of trying to ignore a back problem, confront it and do what you can to help the injury … [Read more...] about What Can I Do To Help My Back Injury Heal Sooner?
Cervical myofascial pain syndrome is a condition that involves damage to the collective layer of tissue that surrounds your neck muscles. This tissue is known as the fascia, and when it tightens or becomes injured, the muscle can ache in a specific spot or it can lead to discomfort that spreads from … [Read more...] about Treating Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome
A spinal procedure can be incredibly effective at helping you find relief from your underlying condition, but because no surgery goes perfectly every single time, and because an operation is a physical trauma on your body, most spine specialists will try to pursue other treatment methods before … [Read more...] about What Are The Most Effective Alternatives To Spine Surgery?
Adjacent segment disease is a condition that can develop in the spine in the wake of a previous surgery, oftentimes spinal fusion. When hardware is inserted into the spine to provide extra support and stability, it changes how stress is dispersed through the spine, and this change can lead to issues … [Read more...] about How To Treat Adjacent Segment Disease
A corpectomy is a surgical procedure that removes damaged vertebrae and intervertebral discs that are compressing spinal nerves or your spinal cord. Anterior means that the procedure is performed from the front of the body, and cervical tells us that we’re operating on the topmost portion of your … [Read more...] about Anterior Cervical Corpectomy Surgery Explained
You want to feel relaxed when you crawl into bed at night, but for millions of Americans, this is when their back pain is at its worst. Not only can nighttime back pain be uncomfortable, but it can also keep you from getting restful sleep, which can intensify pain signals in the morning. In order to … [Read more...] about What’s Causing My Nighttime Back Pain?
A herniated disc is one of the more common types of spinal conditions that we see on a regular basis, and while we are familiar with managing and treating them, most patients aren’t. That can be problematic, because if you’re not sure how to protect your spine while you have a herniated disc, you … [Read more...] about 5 Activities To Avoid If You Have A Herniated Disc
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