Anyone suffering from neck pain probably is aware of the nerve branches and bundles located in their neck, or cervical spine. Others, who have never suffered from any of the various disorders associated with compression of these delicate nerves most likely, cannot understand the pain and its ability to seemingly move through … Read More
Cervical Radiculopathy
For many people, cervical radiculopathy is just a fancy name for a bad back. In reality, it is a medical term, but it means that the patient has had a herniated or slipped disk, not just a bad back. There's a huge difference between the two. Knowing how to deal with a herniated disk is not all that difficult, when you know … Read More
Cervical Radiculitis
Cervical Radiculitis is a spinal disorder in which the nerve roots located in the upper portion, or cervical, of the spine are compressed. When one or more of the spinal disc located in the cervical portion of the spine push against the various nerves connected to the spinal cord, pain results. Unfortunately, the spinal ner … Read More
Cervical Neck Pain
Many people carry a lot of tension and stress in their shoulders and neck area. That can lead to cervical neck pain. The seven vertebrae that make up the neck portion of the spine are referred to as the cervical area of the back. While stress is one of the main causes of cervical neck pain, there are other things that can b … Read More
Cervical Lordosis
Cervical lordosis is a curve in the upper spine (the cervical region), namely the neck vertebrae. The curvature in the spine normally helps to stabilize the head and spine while maintaining balance. The cervical spine is usually in a c-shape (with the C pointing toward the back of the neck) but there are times when the curva … Read More
Cervical Disc Disease
Cervical Disc Disease is the result of the slow decay of time. The human body wasn't built to last forever, and the vertebrae in the neck are no exception to that rule. Cervical Discs The cervical discs are the cushions between the seven vertebrae located in your neck. Over time they flatten out, become dislocated or other … Read More
Cervical Back Pain
The cervical area of the back includes the seven vertebrae in the upper portion of the back and neck area. The cervical portion of the spine offers much more mobility and range of motion than other areas of the spine, and as such can be more susceptible to injury. One of the most common injuries to the cervical area is whip … Read More
Cerclage
There are different types of cervical cerclage available to help a woman with a weak cervix. This procedure occurs so that the baby will stay in as close to full-term. It's more common in women who have had previous issues—either with miscarriages, or some type of abnormal finding in their cervix. However, there is always p … Read More
Celiac Back Pain
Celiac disease is a digestive disorder that involves a person's difficulty or inability to break down a protein called gluten. Gluten can be found in food products such as breads, pastas, cereals, or any other foods containing wheat, rye, and barley. It is classified as an autoimmune disorder, due to the fact that when a per … Read More
Causes of Upper Right Side Back Pain
Back pain the one thing that everyone can’t stand, and at some point in time will have, no matter what. However, trying to find the causes of upper right side back pain can be difficult at best and annoying, too. Truthfully, there are two causes for upper back pain accidents and muscle problems that cause posture issues. Bo … Read More