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A spinal disc herniates when a concentrated amount of stress causes the soft inner disc material to break through the tough fibrous outer layer. It takes a lot of strain for a disc to herniate, but that doesn’t mean discs only herniate during traumatic collisions, like during athletics or a car accident. You can herniate …
Your vertebrae absorb a lot of stress each and every day, but if the amount of stress on your spinal column ever becomes too much, it can lead to a vertebral fracture. When a vertebral segment collapses due to acute stress, this is known as a compression fracture, and it’s one of the more common …
If you are set to undergo an elective spinal procedure, you probably have a number of questions about the procedure and your recovery. This is perfectly normal, and we want to be your resource for any questions that you have. You also may be wondering if there are any questions that you should be asking …
A hard collision during sports or a fender bender car accident are some of the more obvious threats to your spine and whole body health, but oftentimes the underlying cause of back pain is much more innocuous. You need to be aware of these less obvious daily threats to your spine so that you can …
Spinal stenosis is a condition that involves the narrowing of the spinal canal through which your spinal cord and other key nerves pass on their way throughout the body. When this space narrows, your spinal cord and spinal nerves can become compressed, leading to a bunch of uncomfortable symptoms. This commonly leads to the question, …
If an elective spine surgery is in your future, you may assume that there’s nothing that you can do until after your operation is complete, but that’s simply not true. There’s plenty that you can do prior to surgery, and many of these things can make your recovery and your life a little simpler once …
If you have been dealing with discomfort or debilitating pain caused by an issue with your sacroiliac nerve, your spine specialist will typically try to help treat the problem with a combination of conservative techniques. Physical therapy, weight loss and posture improvements tend to work wonders for many patients, but for a small minority, their …
Sciatica is an all too common condition that is categorized by damage or compression of the sciatica nerve, which is the longest nerve in your body. The nerve begins in your lower spine before branching down each of your legs, meaning there is a large area where the nerve can be irritated and cause symptoms. …
If you are dealing with pain caused by shifting or unstable vertebrae sections and non-operative methods have failed to help you find relief, a spinal fusion procedure may be in your future. A spinal fusion helps limit painful movement by fusing two or more adjacent vertebrae together, but you need to be protective of the …
It seems like we are relying on technology more than ever these days, and while smartphones and laptops make it much easier to look up information or connect with others at a moment’s notice, they may be doing a number on our necks. With so much time being spent each day hunched over a desk …
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