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Dr. Todd Jackman
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Your spinal discs act as a natural cushion between vertebrae in your spinal column, aiding in movement and stress absorption. Over the years, our discs can slowly lose some of their natural flexibility, putting them at a heightened risk of cracking or becoming misshapen and irritating nearby nerves. Recently, we’ve seen an increase in disc …
Your semispinalis capitis muscles are a group of muscles in your neck that run from the bottom of your skull to a few different areas on your cervical and transverse spinal bones. They help make it easier for your neck to extend and rotate, and they also provide some balance and stability to your head …
Chronic back pain can be physically, mentally and emotionally draining, and it’s not uncommon for this discomfort to leave you feeling tired and exhausted. When you’re feeling fatigued, it can be difficult to pursue some of the active treatment techniques like exercise or physical therapy that can be so helpful in combating your chronic pain, …
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 …
Breathing is something we do subconsciously thousands of times a day, so it’s easy to see why life can become uncomfortable in a hurry if a back problem is causing discomfort each time you take a breath. But what type of back problems can lead to discomfort when breathing in and out? In today’s blog, …
If you turn your head around to safely reverse out of the driveway, you may notice a faint cracking or grinding sensation in your neck, especially if you’re a little older. These sounds and sensations may be a little unnerving, but are they actually a sign that you need to see a neck specialist? In …
Your spinal cord helps you perform motor functions and relays key sensory information to your brain, which is why problems can occur if the cord is ever damaged or compressed. As we get older or as a result of injury, our spinal column can shift a little, making it more likely that our spinal cord …
If you’re one of the tens of millions of Americans who performs most of their work while seated behind a desk each week, you may not think that you have a very physical job. And while that may be true compared to some industries, sitting is by no means easy on your spine and your …
When we think of back pain, we usually picture it as a result of significant trauma. Your back may hurt after a car accident, because you fell off a ladder or due to a downhill skiing collision, but back pain oftentimes develops for much more innocuous reasons. A few bad habits can slowly start to …
Neck pain can have a number of different underlying causes, but one of the most common conditions that leads to acute or chronic neck discomfort is called cervical radiculopathy. Cervical means that the condition originates in the neck area, and radiculopathy describes nerve irritation or damage as the nerve leaves the spine, so cervical radiculopathy …
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