


What is Spinal Arthritis?
Arthritis is a condition that involves pain, stiffness and inflammation of the joints in various places in the body. This may include the spinal joints or areas along the spine where tendons and ligaments attach to the vertebrae. Although spinal arthritis can occur...
Coping with Lower Back Pain
Pain in your lower back can be very bothersome over time, especially if you do not change your habits to help prevent this type of discomfort. Lower back pain may be acute with intense, sharp pain that comes on suddenly and diminishes after a short time. It might be...
What You Should Know About Cervical Myelopathy
The cervical spine is the top portion of the spine that makes up the neck. Cervical myelopathy is a condition in which the spinal cord becomes compressed. If untreated, it can cause the cervical spine to deteriorate and become even more painful or immobile. The more...
Recovering from Spinal Fusion Surgery
Spinal fusion is a serious spine surgery that permanently connects two or more vertebrae in your spine. If you must have spinal fusion, it is likely that you have tried other treatments for your condition first and you and your physician have decided surgery is the...