Symptoms and Diagnosis of Lumbar Herniated Disc
Pain in the lower back is a sign of a lumbar herniated disc. There are other symptoms that are associated with the spine problem. There is no telling when a lowerback pain will happen.And, when it does the culprit might just be a disc that has ruptured. However, having a lower back pain does not […]
How Vertebral Disc Damage Can Lead to Cervical Disc Herniation
One type of spine damage is cervical disc herniation. The conditionis caused by a ruptured vertebral disc in the neck, according to an article on Resurgens.com. A herniated vertebral disc allows the disc material to press against spinal nerves. What exactly is a vertebral disc? And, what factors cause a vertebral disc to rupture? This […]
Risk Factors Associated With Back Pain
Back pain can start at any age and can be caused by a number of situations or conditions. In this post we will cover some of those causes as well as risk factors patients should be aware of. If you are currently experiencing pain in your back, it’s important to know when to contact a […]
Diseases Associated with Back Pain – Part 1
Even though back pain can occur without any underlying conditions, there are many diseases that do cause back pain. This month, our team is doing an extensive 4 part series on the diseases associated with back pain. If you’ve been diagnosed with any of these conditions and would like a second opinion or if you […]
Common Thoracic Injuries and Treatment Options
Thoracic pain can happen at any time of life and occurs in people who are healthy as well as those who may have a serious spinal condition. Studies show that females, particularly children, and adolescents, have the highest incidence of thoracic problems. Injuries to this area can be caused by trauma, or muscle strain or […]
Scoliosis: Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Treatment of Rare Spinal Condition
Scoliosis is a rare three-dimensional spinal condition that is characterized by sideways rotation and curvature of a person’s spine. X-rays have revealed that a person who has scoliosis may have either an “S” curve or a “C” curve. It could be dextroscoliosis including the following: a right thoracic curve that is situated to the right […]
What is Osteoporosis: An Overview
Osteoporosis is an ailment that results in bones becoming brittle and more prone to breaking. The condition happens because bone material deteriorates so much that it becomes sponge-like and weak. Osteoporosis often triggers bone fractures from daily physical activities that would not cause an injury. The spine is one of the most common areas of […]
Learn Everything about Piriformis Syndrome
Piriformis Syndrome is a disorder caused by a spasm of the piriformis muscle. The piriformis muscle is a component of the buttocks, located behind the gluteus maximus and, when irritated, it will cause pain in that region. The piriformis muscle can also produce sciatic nerve interference, which results in pain down the leg and into […]
Spinal Vertebrae: Anatomy, Function, and Common Conditions
Spinal vertebrae are flat surfaced bones with a round shape that form the spinal column. There are a total of 34 vertebrae, and 24 of them are separate bones. The ten vertebrae that make up the sacrum and coccyx at the lowest end of the spine are each fused. Vertebrae very in shape and depending […]
All you need to Know about Spinal Shock and Treatment Options
Spinal shock is a condition that occurs after a spinal cord injury. The disorder is characterized by a partial or complete loss of reflexes below the level of the injury; reflexes above the injury continue to function normally. After a spinal injury, spinal cord enters a state shock, causing short-term interruption of the individual’s reflexes. […]
Spinal Nerves: Anatomy, Function, and Common Conditions
The spinal nerves relay autonomic, motor, and sensory information from the spinal cord to the rest of the body. Individual nerves consist of fibers from the dorsal and ventral roots. 31 pairs are distributed to the five segments of the spinal column: Cervical (neck) – eight pairs Thoracic (upper back) – 12 pairs Lumbar (low […]
The Spinal Cord: Anatomy, Function, and Common Injuries
The spinal cord is a long section of nerve tissue that begins at the brain’s base. It extends down through the spinal canal and ends between the first and second lumbar (low back) vertebrae. From there, it separates into several long, thin fibers called the cauda equina, which reach down to the coccyx (tailbone), then […]
