Spinal Stenosis is the narrowing of the spinal canal that causes pressure on the spinal cord where spinal nerves leave the spinal column. Depending on affected nerves, spinal stenosis can cause numbness or pain in the back, neck, legs, arms or shoulders. Spinal stenosis usually develops as a person ages (generally starting a … Read More
Sacroiliac and Groin Pain
Groin pain is most commonly associated with pulled muscles, specifically the adductor muscle. However, some causes of groin pain may have nothing to do with any of the muscles or bones in the groin area. Pain in the groin area may be caused by problems in the Sacroiliac joint in the lower back. The Sacroiliac joint is the j … Read More
Ruptured Disk
A ruptured disk is quire painful to bear, and the medical community has not yet come up with a definite solution for it—much less a standardized name for it. Ruptured discs are the same as: slipped discs, herniated discs, or bulging discs. What they all refer to is that a portion or a vertebra along the spinal column has so … Read More
Spinal Stenosis Surgery
Spinal stenosis is a condition that can be very uncomfortable and very worrying. Fortunately with advances in modern day surgery, Spinal Stenosis is easily treatable, and can require little rehabilitation time in the hospital. Spinal Stenosis is caused by pressure on the nerves in the spine, usually from the bones, ligament … Read More
Spinal Stenosis Pain
Spinal stenosis generally appears in two forms cervical spinal stenosis, which occurs near the neck, and lumbar spinal stenosis, at the lower back, and is a condition that is caused by the narrowing of the space that surrounds the spinal cord or nerves. Thoracic spinal stenosis is located mid-back but is a far less common co … Read More
Ruptured Disc Treatment
A ruptured or herniated disc can become very painful when it starts to put pressure on a nearby nerve. Causes can range from a sudden injury to the slow decay of time, and treatments for the condition are nearly as wide ranging. How does a ruptured disc happen? Your spine has a gelatinous disc between each vertebrae. This d … Read More
Spinal Stenosis Decompression
Spinal stenosis happens when the spinal cord and its surrounding nerves become compressed as a result of degeneration. One way to treat the problem is spinal stenosis decompression surgery. However, surgery is not the only option for coping with the condition. Spinal stenosis decompression surgery has a number of approaches … Read More
Spinal Fusion Surgical Operation
Spinal fusion, also known as spondylodesis, is an invasive surgical procedure that joins two or more vertebrae together. This procedure can last for several hours and is done using different fusion methods. With one spinal fusion method metal implants are placed and secured to the vertebrae as a means to hold them together w … Read More
Running Back Pain
Running is an excellent way to work out the muscles of your body and shed excess weight. Running for some is a pastime and for some other people, they make a career out of it. Running is one of the most accessible methods of exercising because you don't really need equipment, a trainer, a facility or a coach to do it. Most p … Read More
Spinal Fusion Surgery: What You Should Know
Many back pain sufferers worry about chronic back pain that may require surgery as there is often a greater risk associated with surgery. Unfortunately there are some back problems that cannot be fixed by alternative back pain treatments such as massage or physical therapy. Spinal fusion is an example of one such surgery. W … Read More