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Dr. Todd Jackman
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Our spines all have a natural curve to them, but if this curve becomes too pronounced, it can lead to a condition called scoliosis. One of the most common times for this curvature disorder to develop or worsen is adolescence and puberty when your spine is going through a more rapid period of growth. When …
A spinal fusion procedure can help you get back to participating in a number of your favorite activities and living a more independent life, but getting to this point won’t happen overnight. It’s going to take months for you to make a full recovery, and that process begins at home following your discharge from the …
Are you dealing with radiating, pulsing or shooting pain that begins in your lower back and travels into your buttocks, hips or down your legs? If so, know that you’re not alone. Countless Americans deal with shooting discomfort that originates in their lower spine. In instances where symptoms develop as a result of lumbar nerve …
Facet arthropathy is the term for arthritis that affects the facet joints in your spine. Each vertebra in what spine is connected to an adjacent segment by a pair of supportive facet joints. These joints assist with normal spinal motion as you bend and twist. Over time or as a result of acute injury, these …
Scoliosis is a spinal condition that is categorized by a sideways curvature of the spine. The condition is most commonly diagnosed during adolescence or during periods of rapid bone growth like puberty, but sometimes it isn’t diagnosed until much later in life. When scoliosis is diagnosed in adulthood, it is aptly named adult scoliosis, and …
When you think of occupations that are hard on the spine, you probably think of jobs that involve a lot of manual labor, like construction, logging or carpentry. These jobs certainly can be hard on your spine, but one industry that is also ripe with back pain is the transportation industry. Sitting for hours on …
If you have been plagued by spinal nerve pain and conservative techniques haven’t helped to provide relief, your spine specialist may recommend that you move forward with a decompression procedure. There are a number of different procedures that can decompress your spinal column based on your underlying needs, but one of the more common procedures …
Neurogenic claudication describes a condition in which a nerve issue causes muscle fatigue, weakness or pain in your legs. A number of different issues can lead to this nerve damage, but one of the most common causes is the progression of spinal stenosis. Spinal stenosis is a condition where the space through which your key …
Piriformis syndrome and sciatica are two conditions that oftentimes get confused with one another because they usually present with similar symptoms. The underlying mechanism is also somewhat similar, meaning that it’s not uncommon for patients to assume they are dealing with one condition when they are actually dealing with the other. To help you understand …
Winter in Minnesota is a beautiful time of year, but the colder weather can also be hard on your spine and your whole body. The colder temperatures can be hard on your body for a few different reasons. For starters, colder weather typically involves a significant drop in barometric pressure. Experts believe that natural barometric …
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