Suffering from chronic back or neck pain can be draining, both physically and emotionally. On the flip side of living with persistent pain, there is the idea of back surgery. Understandably, most people are cautious about undergoing surgery to correct a spinal problem, even with a full understanding of where and what that problem is. […]
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Damage to a spinal disc often results in pain, weakness, numbness, and other symptoms. When the area of injury is the neck or cervical spine, these symptoms may affect the fingers, hands, and arms. The cervical spine is quite a delicate area. It includes 7 vertebral segments and multiple discs, each situated between two vertebrae.
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After a back or neck injury, whether surgery is indicated or not, a person may benefit from physical therapy. The role that physical therapy plays in recovery is significant. This aspect of rehabilitation may incorporate a variety of modalities that each progress the return to normal function and range of motion. Here, we discuss how
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The discs that sit between the bones of the spine (the vertebrae) are meant to hold height and space throughout time. When a disc loses that height and space, it may be referred to as a collapsed disc. Collapse involves some extent of breakdown in the outer wall of the disc. This could be due
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Back and neck pain are common complaints among adults of all ages. Typically, we associate spinal pain with injury or age-related degeneration of the joints and muscles in the body. Rarely do we correlate chronic neck or back pain with general health conditions like diabetes. According to recent research out of Australia, we may have
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Spine surgery techniques have improved significantly in the past few decades. Where there used to be quite a bit of fear surrounding the idea of having back surgery, patients feel much more confident today. Many of the surgical procedures that are performed to resolve acute or chronic back pain are minimally invasive. Procedure times have
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Back pain can be a debilitating problem. Studies indicate that back pain is the most common reason for missed days of work, and that, for many people, pain is a chronic condition that affects their daily life. There may be several reasons why a person may consider medication for pain relief or muscle relaxation a
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Every person who experiences lower back pain may encounter their own unique symptoms. For this reason alone, there is no singular form of treatment that suits every situation. The spinal column and surrounding structures are rather complex, consisting of bones, joints, nerves, muscles, and a host of soft tissues. Degeneration or injury to any part
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Experts estimate that sixty to eighty percent of the population will experience back pain at some point. Because the spinal column is rather complex, it can be difficult to know where symptoms actually originate. According to research, approximately 40 percent of back pain cases relate to spinal discs. Spinal discs are the cushions that exist
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