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What is Swimmer’s Shoulder? Swimmer’s shoulder, also known as shoulder impingement, is a repetitive motion injury that causes inflammation of the tendons and other soft
Developing muscle strain is extremely common. In fact, everyone encounters this minor injury at some point or another in their lives. Whether you overdo a
Bursitis may not be as commonly known as arthritis, but it is just as difficult and debilitating to live with. This condition is similar to
A collapsed disc is a condition affecting the spinal discs that are largely connected to degenerative disc disease. This condition is mostly age-related changes that
Spinal stimulators, or spinal cord stimulators, are medical devices designed to help patients with chronic back pain. These implanted devices work by sending a gentle
What is Nerve Decompression Surgery? Spinal nerve decompression surgery is the removal or adjustment of bony material or tissue that is pressing on or compressing
Bulging discs are a very common condition, affecting millions every year. Related to natural aging that affects everyone, a bulging disc occurs when a spinal
If your doctor has approved spinal cord stimulation therapy, you’ll need to have a minor, minimally invasive procedure to implant the stimulator device into your
The decision to proceed with any surgery is not an easy choice, a spinal surgery is no different. You must consider a variety of factors
Back pain is one of the most common complaints following a car accident. High-impact collisions exert a large amount of force on the human body,
Patients dealing with chronic neck or back pain face numerous obstacles to achieving relief. In addition to the pain itself, mobility problems can also severely
Spondylolisthesis comes from the Greek terms for “spine” and “slipping,” so it literally means spinal slipping. It can be a fairly common cause of spinal
By joining the base of the spine to the pelvis, the sacroiliac, or SI joint, is critical to connecting the upper body to the lower
If your doctor has approved a spinal cord stimulator for chronic pain management, you’ll have to undergo a trial period before receiving the full therapy.
Whether you call it a slipped disc, slip disc, disc slip, bulging disc, or herniated disc, back pain and other symptoms from any condition related
Exercises to Avoid when diagnosed with an annular tear Upon diagnosis of an annular tear, the patient will be recommended for different forms of conservative
Minimally invasive surgery describes procedures that seek to limit the disruption of surrounding tissue at the surgical site. Made possible by advancements in medical technology
If you have chronic back pain from a spine condition, you should try to keep a positive attitude about treatment. Although pain and other symptoms
Spine surgery is usually a last resort option for patients who have fully explored other treatments and still have neck or back pain. In these
Many people who experience neck pain, back pain, leg pain, and other symptoms describe the source of pain as a “slipped disc.” Although this is
Canal stenosis describes narrowing in the spinal canal. This is the passage formed by arches in each of the vertebrae that protect the spinal cord.
Herniated nucleus pulposus is a more complex term for the condition most people know as a herniated disc. It simply describes the pushing of inner
Bulging disc treatment comes in a variety of forms depending on the location and severity of the condition. Once you have been diagnosed with a
During annular tear treatment, you may be advised to make certain lifestyle changes that can help improve your overall health. One such change is to