An Overview of Melorheostosis and Treatment Options
Melorheostosis is a rare and progressive condition affecting bone formation in various areas of the skeleton, including the spine in unusual instances. The disease is not cancer-related and also impacts soft tissue formation. Melorheostosis can develop in both children and adults and is equally prevalent in men and women. The exact cause of the syndrome […]
New Advances In Spine Surgery
Spine surgery has made dramatic strides over the last one to two decades. Techniques to decrease recovery time, reduce tissue disruption, and retain mobility are now being used, with several others under development. Very few individuals need spine surgery, but for those who do there are more choice than ever before, allowing for shorter hospital […]
Myelopathy: An Overview
Myelopathy is a condition in which the front of the spinal cord becomes compressed, resulting in progressive deterioration. The disorder most commonly appears in the cervical (neck) area, and in rare instances can be present in the thoracic (torso) region. Myelopathy causes neck pain in greater than ten percent of people over the age of […]
Foraminal Stenosis: An Overview
Foraminal Stenosis is a condition that occurs when the passageways through which the nerves extend from the spinal cord to the rest of the body become narrowed. Foraminal Stenosis is most often found in the cervical (neck) region but can occur in the lumbar (low back) area. The hallmark of Foraminal Stenosis is intermittent pain […]
Back Pain Surgery: Do I Really Need It?
Patients and their families are you usually left with more questions than answers when considering back pain surgery. Treatment choices for back pain will depend on the source, severity, persistence, and trajectory of the pain. If the back pain is not accompanied by leg pain, then back pain surgery should not be the first choice. […]
How This Simple Household Chore is Causing You Back Pain
Did you know that there is one type of activity- a seemingly simple one – that can be a source of your chronic low back pain? Lower back pain is caused by any excessive internal pressure that distorts or stretches the spine’s soft tissues. When stretched, the soft tissue sends pain signals to the brain […]
Should I Exercise While Having Back Pain?
Even athletes experience back pain at some point in their lives. It can manifest as an ache on the hip, shooting pain from the legs and butt, or soreness in the low and mid-back area. Back pain can prevent a person from reaching his or her fitness goals. If you’re physically active but suffering from […]
Caring for Your Back While At Work
Sitting for long hours in the office can be detrimental to our bodies. When we spend all day at the desk, we put ourselves at higher risk of developing diseases and other types of body pain. Spine Center of Texas knows that sitting at work is not always avoidable, so we’ll be listing down effective […]
Should You Treat Your Back Pain?
The problems Most people experience back pain at some point of their lives. The good news here is that it usually goes away within a short span of time. However, there’s no denying the fact that back pain is absolutely excruciating and nerve wrecking. There is no way to make the pain go away faster. […]
Anxiety and Back Pain
Back pain is a very common kind of pain that a majority of the people in the world go through. If you have been suffering from anxiety, then it’s quite likely that the reason behind your back pain is caused by stress and anxiousness. You may be surprised to hear this, but back pain that […]
Should I Rest When I Have Back Pain?
Everyone at some point in their lives suffers through back pain. Quite a lot of people think that if they rest, they’ll get better pretty soon. This advice is given to patients by their doctors, so we can see why so many people believe that their tissues will recover faster if they take time off […]
Back Pain-Causing Habits
Studies have shown that the daily habits that have become a part of our routines are often times fatal for our health and well-being. Some of these habits (e.g. slouching, bending, and lifting heavy objects) are actually what causes our backs to feel crippling pain. Here is a list of eight habits that you should […]
