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Living with pain and other symptoms related to a pinched, or compressed nerve can be beyond frustrating. Sometimes nerve compression can be as temporary as
If you are suffering from pain caused by spinal compression, the goal of treatment is almost always spinal decompression. Spinal compression occurs naturally as a
If you have ever been diagnosed with a cervical (upper) spine condition, such as a herniated disc or bulging disc, that causes nerve compression, you
Spinal decompression therapy refers to the process of relieving pressure on one or more of the nerves in the spine. There are a variety of
Spinal decompression surgery is a procedure that patients consider when they have been experiencing the painful symptoms of a pinched nerve or back and conservative
Lumbar decompression is a technique that can help relieve symptoms of pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness that people feel in their lower backs, buttocks, legs,
Back Decompression Therapy For Lower Spine Conditions Back decompression is a form of treatment for lower spine conditions – such as herniated discs or arthritis
Spinal nerve decompression is the removal or adjustments of bony material or tissue that is pressing on or compressing, a nerve root or the spinal
Decompression for a disc herniation is performed in order to alleviate symptoms associated with nerve compression caused by the escape of gel-like nucleus material that
A ruptured disc, also known as a herniated disc, is a common condition that occurs when one of the spinal discs develops a crack in
Chronic neck pain can prevent you from doing the activities and hobbies that you once loved. When left untreated, chronic neck pain can radiate to
Decompression for spinal conditions has traditionally taken the form of highly invasive open spine surgery performed to take pressure off compressed nerves in the spine.
Sacroiliac (SI) joint pain can be caused by certain spine conditions, as well as other injuries or abnormalities of the spine. These types of conditions
Laminectomy and facetectomy are two of the specific procedures often recommended for treating spinal narrowing by taking pressure off of a compressed spinal nerve. Patients
Spinal stenosis symptoms will depend on the location of the condition within the spine and severity of the condition. Spinal stenosis is a narrowing within
A collapsed disc describes a condition where one of the rubbery discs in the spinal column loses its height. As a result, the surrounding vertebrae
Degenerative joint disease is an age-related condition that causes joint inflammation due to the natural breakdown of cartilage that protects the joints. Also known as
While many people are likely to have heard of bulging or herniated discs, disc extrusion is another disc condition that can develop. If you have
Spinal narrowing, or spinal stenosis, is a term that describes the loss of space in the spinal column. In particular, spinal narrowing often results in
A prolapsed disc is a condition that is commonly referred to in several different ways, including a ruptured disc, a herniated disc, and a slipped
Degenerative disc disease is a spine condition that describes the breakdown of the flexible discs in the spinal column. While the most common degenerative disc
Developing muscle strain is extremely common. Everyone encounters this minor injury at some point or another in their lives. Whether you overdo a workout or
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
Alternative treatments are practices outside of mainstream medicine but are still sought out by patients for many different reasons. If you are suffering from chronic