Cervicobrachial Neuralgia
In simple terms, cervicobrachial neuralgia can be described as neck pain radiating to the arm because of compression to the nerve roots in the cervical spinal cord. The cervical spinal cord is the section…
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Cervical Disc (Discogenic) Pain
Between the vertebrae of the spine are cushions that work as shock absorbers to protect the vertebrae and facilitate movement. These cushions are called intervertebral discs and are made up of tough, fibrous connective tissue…
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Cervical Facet Joint Pain
Facet joints are small joints that hold the bones of the vertebrae together. They work together with the intervertebral discs, or the cushions of fibrous tissue and gel found between the vertebrae, to stabilize the…
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Ischiogluteal Bursitis
A bursa is a sac filled with fluid that helps reduce friction around the joints. When the fluid inside becomes infected or irritated from too much movement, the bursa can become swollen, causing pain and…
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Piriformis Syndrome
Piriformis syndrome is a neuromuscular disorder that occurs when the piriformis muscle, a narrow muscle that works to rotate the leg outwards located deep within the buttocks, puts pressure on or irritates the sciatic nerve,…
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Neurogenic Claudication
Neurogenic claudication is the medical term used to describe the symptom of pain induced by walking, as claudication comes from the Latin “claudico,” or to limp. This symptom can often be confused with the similar…
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Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis is a disorder in which the spaces of the spine narrow, resulting in putting pressure on the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. This narrowing can take place in one or more of these…
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Scoliosis
Scoliosis is described as an abnormal curvature of the spine. This disease is known to have existed throughout human history, as Hippocrates wrote about it as early as 500 BCE, but unfortunately, we still don’t…
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Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc (Slipped Disc)
Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc is the technical term for what is more commonly known as a slipped disc. These interbertebral discs are located between each of the vertebrae of the spine, and act as cushions or…
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Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain can be described as any pain that affects the area from the bottom of the ribs at the back down to the top of the legs. It is very common, and most…
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Facet Joint Pain and Facet Joint Syndrome
Facet joints are located at the rear of the spine, all the way down the length of the spine. These joints work in tandem with the intervertebral discs and perform the double function of allowing…
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Disc (Discogenic) Pain
Discogenic pain is described as pain generating from the intervertebral discs, or the “cushions” that are found between the vertebrae and help protect the spine, when they have become injured or develop some kind of…
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Sciatica
Sciatica is the term for pain that travels down the leg and is caused by the irritation of the main nerve that travels into the leg, called the sciatic nerve. This pain usually generates from…
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Chronic Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain can be described as any kind of pain or ache in the area between the ribs at the back and the top of the legs. When this pain lasts longer than twelve…
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Acute Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is generally described as any pain or ache found in the area between the bottom of the ribs at the back of the torso and the top of the legs. When this…
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