Pain in the back can be excruciating. Oftentimes, you can’t sit straight, lie down properly, or even take a step outside in the crisp autumn weather without feeling discomfort. If this sounds familiar, you are probably looking for ways to relieve the pain and take your life back. However, many traditional pills and painkillers can…
Back surgery can take a toll on a person—physically, mentally, and emotionally. To make the best of the situation, it is important that you spend some time preparing for what’s to come. You’ve decided to get back surgery, so it’s likely that you’re in significant pain. It may even be critical that you move forward…
Living with a herniated neck disc or cervical nerve compression can prevent you from enjoying everyday life and staying active and productive. Fortunately, most people find relief with nonsurgical treatments. However, others need a spinal surgery known as anterior cervical discectomy and fusion or ACDF. ACDF is the most common surgery for treating a cervical herniated…
Since the spine is a central part of the human body, back pain or discomfort can greatly affect a person’s quality of life. In treating a back ailment or injury, conservative means are usually tried first. These include oral medication, physical therapy, and injections. When there is still no relief, or if symptoms return or…
Back surgery is a big deal, but fortunately, it’s come a long way from even ten years ago and can provide immense relief for those suffering from chronic back pain. In this article, we’ll discuss the finer points of a specific type of back surgery called lumbar fusion. In so doing, we hope that we’ll…
What is a herniated disc? Spinal disc herniation, commonly called a slipped disc, is a medical condition affecting the spine in which a tear in the outer, fibrous ring of an intervertebral disc allows the soft, central portion to bulge out beyond the damaged outer rings. Disc herniation is usually due to age related degeneration…
Spondylolisthesis is a condition of the spine whereby one of the vertebra slips backward or forward compared to the next vertebra. Backward slippage of an upper vertebra on a lower vertebra is referred to as retrolisthesis, while forward slippage is referred to as anterolisthesis. Spondylolisthesis can lead to a deformity of the spine as well…
Sciatica, or Sciatica Neuritis, can be debilitating but is treatable by a qualified medical professional. Typically caused by a herniated disc or bone spur that presses on the sciatic nerve, patients often experience pain which starts in the spine but then radiates down the back of the leg or on one side of the body. …
Sciatica nerve pain is caused from irritation of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body. Sciatica pain is typically felt from the low back to behind the thigh and radiating down below the knee. It can cause weakness, numbness, and tingling down the leg or foot. It usually occurs…