Epidural Steroid Injections
Epidural steroid injections are a common form of treatment for many types of lower back pain or sciatica. Pain and inflammation can occur in the spinal joints, nerves, muscles, ligaments, or disc space. Epidural steroid injections provide a combination of steroid medication and local anesthetic...
Lower Back Strains and Sprains
Your lower back, or lumbar spine, has a difficult job to do. It supports the weight of your upper body, and it is involved in movements like bending, rotating, or twisting. The lower back consists of five lumbar vertebrae, which are the largest of all the vertebrae in your back due to their...
Minimally Invasive Lumbar Surgery
There are two main approaches to spinal surgeries that are commonly practiced today. One is traditional open surgery, which usually involves making a long incision along the spine to provide open access to the area needing repair. The other approach is minimally invasive lumbar surgery (MILS), a...
Neck Pain
The neck is a complex part of the human anatomy. Also referred to as the cervical spine, the neck is more susceptible to injury than the thoracic spine (upper and middle back) and lumbar spine (lower back) as it has less built-in protection than the other parts of the spine. It is also the most...
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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Experts in the medical field are constantly researching and designing ways to improve upon methods used to give patients the best care possible. This is evident in the area of spine surgery, where professionals have developed the technique of minimally invasive spine surgery. This method is...
What is a Herniated Disc?
You’ve probably heard of a slipped disc, or maybe a ruptured disc, that causes terrible back pain. The technical name for this injury is a herniated disc. Inside each of the discs that separate the vertebrae along your spine is an inner core called the nucleus pulposus. There is a tough outer...
Exercises and Stretches for Sciatica Pain
The sciatic nerve reaches from the back of the pelvis, through the buttocks, through both legs, and ends at the feet. Sciatica pain occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes irritated or compressed. In addition to pain, many patients also experience weakness or numbness along the sciatic nerve. If...
Back Pain
The second most common reason that Americans visit a doctor is back pain, with up to 85% of people experiencing significant back pain sometime during their lives. It’s difficult to perform your daily activities well when you’re having back trouble. Your back is comprised of a complex mix of...
How Ergonomics Relates to Back and Neck Pain
Maybe you’ve heard the word “ergonomics” but don’t really know what it means. It is the study of the workplace as it relates to the person working in it. Ergonomics involves designing and developing equipment, room layout, and strategies in a work environment to best protect the human body. The...