A herniated disc often causes localized pain as well as radiating numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness. But what causes these symptoms? Why do they sometimes appear in the upper or lower extremities? This article will provide answers to these questions in a very general sense. If you’d like information specific to your unique situation, be […]

If you’ve been diagnosed with a herniated disc, then you likely have a bevy of questions. Be sure to make an appointment with your physician so you can receive answers that speak specifically to you and your unique situation. That said, this article contains very general information about herniated discs. What is a Herniated Disc? […]

Back surgery is generally something that patients either hope to avoid, or desperately pursue. No matter which camp you fall into, if you’ve recently been diagnosed with a degenerative spinal condition, you’re probably curious about whether you’ll eventually require surgery. For specific information regarding your unique health, you should make an appointment and discuss your […]

Chiropractic care is an alternative medical system focused on the manual manipulation of the joints within the body. One of the most common ailments that chiropractors treat is lower back pain, a condition that affects up to 80 percent of people at some point in their lives. If you’re looking into alternative treatments for your […]

Whether you’re looking to reduce your current pain or you would like to prevent back pain altogether, sitting around all day isn’t going to help. It’s tempting to simply lie on the couch, especially when your lower back pain flaring up, but that won’t address the problem. Instead, you should try some exercises to get […]

Not all patients who are diagnosed with degenerative spine conditions will be candidates for laser back surgery. In fact, only a very small percentage of patients will even need to consider the possibility of undergoing an operation to decompress a spinal nerve. The vast majority of patients are able to relive their pain and discomfort […]

Physicians generally recommend that people with back pain first approach the problem with more conservative treatments. Often, these treatments include a combination of physical therapy and over-the-counter or prescription pain medications. In conjunction with these measures, patients may be asked to make helpful lifestyle changes, such as losing weight, stopping smoking, and becoming more physically […]

Receiving a degenerative disc disease diagnosis can be scary. Like many other patients, you may be wondering: How did I get this? Will I always be in pain? Is surgery inevitable? For specific answers to these questions as they relate to you and your unique instance of degenerative disc disease, you’ll need to speak with […]

If you’ve ever experienced back pain, you surely appreciate the importance and complexity of your spine. The spine is comprised of an intricate series of small bones, or vertebrae, which are stacked on top of each other and separated by gel-like discs that serve as shock-absorbing cushions between adjacent vertebrae. Connected by a strong system […]

While you might expect to go to the doctor’s office and receive a slipped disc diagnosis if you have been experiencing chronic back or neck pain, this likely won’t be the case. That’s because a slipped disc isn’t really a condition as much as it is a colloquial expression that is used to describe pain […]