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Can Scoliosis Still Be Treated?

Can Scoliosis Still Be Treated?

Treating Adult Scoliosis: Understanding Your Options Scoliosis, characterized by a sideways curvature of the spine, is commonly associated with adolescence, but it can manifest at any age, including infancy or adulthood. Factors such as age-related spinal...
Can Sciatica Resolve Without Treatment?

Can Sciatica Resolve Without Treatment?

The Reality of Sciatica: Causes, Management, and Recurrence Up to 40% of adults experience at least one episode of sciatica during their lifetime. Sciatica, characterized by inflammation and irritation of the sciatic nerve, the body’s largest nerve, can be a...
What is Lumbar Spinal Stenosis?

What is Lumbar Spinal Stenosis?

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Understanding the Condition Lumbar spinal stenosis involves the narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back area, known as the lumbar region. This narrowing can result from the growth of bone, tissue, or both, which subsequently tightens...
Concerns about Numbness and Tingling: Updated Guidelines

Concerns about Numbness and Tingling: Updated Guidelines

What are some possible causes of numbness and tingling? Nerve Compression: Compression of nerves in the spine due to conditions like herniated discs, spinal stenosis, or nerve root impingement can lead to numbness and tingling. Often times these conditions can be...
Preventing Back Injuries at Work

Preventing Back Injuries at Work

One of the most common injuries in the workplace involves your back. Even minor injuries can affect productivity and quality of life. Severe injuries can mean the inability to work at all. Dr. Charla Fischer has found that a significant number of patients come in with...
What is a Herniated Disc?

What is a Herniated Disc?

Your spine consists of bones called vertebrae with soft discs acting like cushions between them. The discs may weaken over time and even rupture, causing pain and difficulty moving. When this occurs to a disc, it is called a herniated or ruptured disc. It is...