When back pain begins to affect your quality of life, it’s essential to identify and treat the cause of your discomfort. For patients with back and leg pain, lumbar radiculopathy is often at the center of their symptoms.
Understanding any back condition or disorder requires […]
A 40-hour workweek comes with an array of challenges. One problem that often remains unseen for many is the onset of back pain. Yet, treatment can last for years—or eternally when it does present. You do not need to fret!
Often caused by poor posture, injury, or inactivity, back pain at work […]
Low back pain and stiffness are common among runners. Running is an excellent exercise, but involves a repetitive impact on your joints. People with lower back pain can find it difficult to run or jog for any distance or length of time, often leading to additional pain like sciatica.
If you’re a […]
Unfortunately, spine pain is a very common and many people experience some degree of daily pain. It can be debilitating and greatly lower the quality of your life due to chronic pain or immobility caused by spinal distress. Thankfully, we’re here to help you reduce and aid in your spinal health with a […]
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction (SJD) also known as Sacroiliitis, is a condition that directly affects the sacroiliac joints that reside in the lumbar region of the spine. These joints sit right where the spine and pelvis connect with several ligaments supporting them. Studies show that almost everyone will experience lower back pain at […]
Spinal discs act as the cushioning between the individual vertebrae in the spine. They consist of cartilage – soft on the inside with an outer layer of tough cartilage. There are 23 vertebral discs in the back that have three prominent roles: act as a shock absorber, allow spinal mobility, and hold the […]
When one or more of the cushioning discs in your cervical spine begin to break down due to wear and tear — it is medically classified as Degenerative Cervical Disc Disease. Chronic neck pain and pain that radiates down your arm can be some symptoms of cervical […]
Chronic pain impacts every part of your life and medications are often not the answer. Recent advancement in the technology of spinal cord stimulators is now helping many patients alleviate chronic back and leg pain.
Spinal cord stimulation involves implanting a small device close to […]
Most of us have experienced back pain at some point in our lives. However, the most commonly experienced type of back pain occurs in the lower back rather than the middle or upper back. That’s because the lower back works more than the other areas on your back, and absorbs more weight and […]
Unfortunately, we all experience health issues from time to time. Lower back pain, for instance, is a prevalent condition that tends to sneak up on you when you least expect it. One minute you’re seated comfortably watching your television, and the next, you try to stand up, and an intense pain […]
