Cervical radiculopathy is when a spinal nerve in your neck becomes pinched, compressed, or inflamed and causes pain down the arm or arms. It can be very painful. There are multiple causes for cervical radiculopathy, including herniated disc, spinal stenosis, and facet arthritis. Disclaimer:
Read moreOsteoarthritis is a common disease of the joints that primarily occurs in older adults. When arthritis occurs in the joints of the Spine, we call this facet joint arthritis. This condition is characterized by the breakdown of cartilage. Facet joint arthritis usually develops slowly, causing pain, stiffness,
Read moreIn between the bones in your Spine are soft disks filled with a jelly-like substance. These disks cushion the Spine. As you age, the disks break down or degenerate. As they do, they lose their cushioning ability. This can lead to pain if the back is stressed. A herniated disk is a disk that ruptures.
Read moreMost people have at least one backache in their life. Although this pain or discomfort can happen anywhere in your back, the most common area affected is your lower back. This is because the lower back supports most of your body's weight. Low back pain is the number two reason that Americans see their
Read moreLumbar radiculopathy is when a spinal nerve in your low back becomes pinched, compressed, or inflamed and causes pain down the leg or legs. It can be very painful. There are multiple causes for lumbar radiculopathy, including herniated disc, spinal stenosis, and facet arthritis. Disclaimer:
Read moreNeck pain is very common. Neck pain may cause localized pain or radiating pain to the shoulder, jaw, head, or upper arms. Muscle strain or tension often causes neck pain. The problem is usually overuse, such as from sitting at a computer for too long. Sometimes you can strain your neck muscles from sleeping
Read morePost laminectomy syndrome is a condition in which the patient continues to feel pain after undergoing a correctional laminectomy or another form of back surgery. Patients with failed back surgery symptoms may experience the same pain as before surgery, and/or discomfort of a different kind (such as numbness,
Read moreSciatica is a symptom of a problem in the low back, typically a pinched or compressed nerve in your lumbar Spine. When you have sciatica, you can have pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling. It can start in the low back and extend down your leg to your calf, foot, or even your toes. It's usually on only
Read moreCompression fractures in the Spine can occur suddenly. This can cause severe back pain. The pain is sharp and "knife-like." Pain can be disabling, and take weeks to months to go away. Osteoporosis is a cause for compression fractures and sometimes fractures develop slowly or can occur suddenly. Multiple
Read moreSpinal stenosis is narrowing inside your Spine, which leads to pressure on your nerves. This can put pressure on the spinal cord and spinal nerves which leads to pain in your low back and legs, and may give you trouble with standing and walking. Some people with spinal stenosis have no symptoms. Others
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