If you’re complaining about your aching back, you might actually have an aching spine. Spine pain has many causes and may worsen without treatment. You need a healthy spine to accomplish most of your everyday tasks, including walking, pain free.
Herniated discs are a major source of back and neck pain. But most people never consider the health of their discs until it’s too late. If you’d like to avoid the pain of your first — or subsequent — slipped disc, here’s how to mitigate your risk.
If you have back pain, you may need surgery to alleviate the discomfort and restore mobility. Traditional, open spinal surgery is risky and requires a long recovery time. A safer, easier alternative is laser spine surgery. Here’s why.
Pain shoots down from your buttocks and into your leg. Or one of your legs feels heavy and numb. If you have sciatica, you may find it difficult to walk and perform your daily tasks. Do you have to live with it, or can you make it go away?
Spinal stenosis causes pain and stiffness in your neck or lower back. You probably won’t know that you have it, though, until you experience symptoms. If you’re at risk for spinal stenosis, however, you can take action now to reduce its impact.
If you have back pain or sciatica, you may have avoided surgery because of possible complications. However, when back pain and sciatica don’t respond to other therapies, minimally invasive endoscopic surgery can provide long-term relief, safely.
If you have lower back pain, the last thing you probably want to do is move it, twist it, and do exercises to strengthen it. But that’s exactly what you should do to help your back heal and to reduce or eliminate your pain. Here’s how to start.
If you have sharp or radiating pain, you could have a pinched nerve. Pinched nerves can cause pain or numbness almost anywhere, from your neck to your buttocks. Treat a pinched nerve quickly to avoid permanent damage.
Steroids aren’t just for athletes who want to optimize their game. Steroids are anti-inflammatory agents that can also calm down irritated nerves. When doctors inject steroids into the epidural space in your spine, your back pain goes away.
You never even knew you had facet joints until you developed back pain. What are the facet joints? Why do you have facet joints? And why do they hurt so much?
You took the watch-and-wait approach when doctors diagnosed your scoliosis in your teens. But now you’re an adult, and as you watched and waited, your spinal curve worsened. So did your symptoms. Can you still benefit from scoliosis treatment?
Keeping your joints healthy and strong should be a priority if you want to age with grace and ease. Luckily, adopting the habits that protect your joints also protects your overall health. And that makes you feel better, too.
You’re tired of taking medications or getting injections for your sciatica, leg or arm pain, or spinal stenosis. You’ve heard about laminotomy and laminectomy surgeries and wondered if they could finally give you relief. What are they, and which do you ch
How common are degenerated discs? That’s like asking, “how common are wrinkles?” Your vertebral discs, like your skin and hair, grow weaker, thinner, and drier with age. Sometimes, those degenerated discs can be a literal pain in the neck (or back).
When you find out that your child has scoliosis, you worry about their future. Will they have to live life in a brace? Or need surgery? Or is watch-and-wait the best approach? The answer depends on how severe their scoliosis is. Keep reading to learn more.
Your back hurts when you sit. Your back hurts when you stand. Your back hurts so much it’s almost impossible to get through your day. What if you could turn down the volume on your pain without drugs? That’s what rhizotomy does.
“Tech neck” sounds like another funny dig at millennials who slouch over with their noses glued to their phones. But tech neck is a real pain problem that worsens without treatment and can afflict anyone who regularly bends their neck.
Arthritis pain makes it hard for you — and 54 million Americans -- to enjoy your favorite activities. But you don’t want to become dependent on medication, either. Fortunately, your own body can relieve arthritis pain, naturally. Here’s how.
Not sure what’s causing your neck pain? It might be something you’ve never thought of before: A very small, but very important joint that essentially controls all movement of your spine.
The effects of a pinched nerve — pain, numbness, and tingling, to name a few — can range from mild to severe. Depending on the nerve, you may not have control of your muscles, or you may be in constant pain. Treatments are available.
You’ve probably heard of robotic-assisted surgery, which helps doctors be more accurate and precise than ever. If you need spine surgery, isn’t it smart to choose a doctor who uses the latest technology so you can have the best possible outcome?
Does your lower back ache after a long day of sitting, standing, driving, or working? Find out what you can change about your lifestyle to help minimize back pain -- and when to seek help.
You might think your back pain is just old age, but don’t make the mistake of ignoring it — it could be a herniated disc. Look out for these signs and symptoms.
Don’t suffer with the debilitating pain of a pinched nerve. Learn about the warning signs and what you can do to relieve symptoms and prevent long-term consequences.
Have you noticed your child’s back is curved, or they stand “crookedly”? It could be time to have them checked for scoliosis if the spine. Find out more about this condition and what you can do about it when it’s caught early.
Because so much of our lives are spent looking down at screens, many of us have developed a muscle strain called tech neck. Here are five simple ways to help prevent this common and often irritating condition.
As we age, it’s normal to feel a few aches and pains. What’s not normal is chronic, debilitating back pain. Learn what may be causing your pain and how to treat it.
Whether you’ve already had a herniated disc or you simply want to protect your spine, we’re here to help you stop further injury. Explore these five ways you can prevent ruptured discs and ensure your spine stays happy and healthy.
Having adult-onset scoliosis doesn’t have to mean living in constant pain and missing out on the activities you enjoy. Treatment options are available that can help you get your life back.
“Oh, my aching back!” Greater than 80% of adults in the United States say this phrase at some point in their lives, according to the NIH. Whether you suffer from acute or chronic back pain, relief may be just one spinal injection away.
Do you have lower back pain that won’t go away? If you do, there’s hope. Learn how spinal cord stimulation can reduce your back pain and decrease your need for pain medication.
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We proudly announce that Christian Jacomine has joined our growing staff at The Spine Center as a Physician Assistant.
