Cervical myelopathy is a blanket term to describe a condition in which part of your spinal cord becomes compressed or impinged in your neck region. This can be caused for a few different reasons, and symptoms can vary from patient to patient. Some patients even chalk their symptoms up to the natural … [Read more...] about The Causes, Symptoms & Treatments For Cervical Myelopathy
Preventing Neck Or Back Pain As You Wait For Surgery
Surgery can be a welcomed relief for patients who have struggled to treat their neck or back pain with conservative treatments, but odds are you’re not going to be able to get in the operating room within a few days of being told you need surgery. Many patients schedule their surgeries weeks or … [Read more...] about Preventing Neck Or Back Pain As You Wait For Surgery
3 Types Of Treatment For Whiplash Injuries
Whiplash injuries occur when your head moves quickly in one direction while your neck and body stay relatively in the same location. When you hear the term whiplash, you probably picture your head jarring backward during a rear end automobile accident or when a football player gets unexpectedly hit … [Read more...] about 3 Types Of Treatment For Whiplash Injuries
The Biggest Dangers To Neck Health At Different Ages
We don’t pay much attention to our neck unless a problem develops and it hinders our ability to move it comfortably, but your neck health is something you should take seriously. This is especially true because every day we face regular threats to our neck health. Below, we take a closer look at the … [Read more...] about The Biggest Dangers To Neck Health At Different Ages
How To Protect Your Neck At The Home Office
Millions of Americans have seen their house or apartment turn into a home office in recent weeks as we work to slow the spread of the coronavirus, and that means we’re working to adjust to this new environment. Regardless of what you think of your new work space in terms of productivity, there’s a … [Read more...] about How To Protect Your Neck At The Home Office
How A Spine Specialist Can Help Treat Cervicogenic Headaches
Although they have the word “head” in their name, a number of headaches actually have their roots in the neck and cervical portion of your spine. Cervicogenic headaches are one such problem, and they develop in your neck and express symptoms in the form of head pain and discomfort. In today’s blog, … [Read more...] about How A Spine Specialist Can Help Treat Cervicogenic Headaches
How To Treat Neck Tension
Your neck is home to a number of muscles that help to support the weight of your head and all its movements. These flexible muscles typically have no problem providing this support, but if we put our heads in odd positions or consistently have poor posture, these muscles can become injured. When … [Read more...] about How To Treat Neck Tension
How To Prevent and Treat Flat Neck Syndrome
Our necks have a gentle curve in order to help displace the normal stress that is put on the spine by our head. However, over time this healthy curve can diminish and even become non-existent, which can alter how stress is handled in our cervical spine. Left untreated, this can lead to pain and … [Read more...] about How To Prevent and Treat Flat Neck Syndrome