Affecting roughly 80 percent of the population at some point, back pain isn’t necessarily unexpected. When it becomes more than just an occasional annoyance, however, it’s time to consider productive ways to regain control and effectively manage your back pain. […]
If you’re an expectant mother who became pregnant not long after having spinal fusion surgery, you likely have a few questions. You’ll be pleased to learn there’s no distinct difference between a regular pregnancy and being pregnant following fusion surgery. […]
Back pain ranks just behind cold and flu as the main reason people go to the doctor, but back pain isn’t always due to a problem in the back. Issues originating in other parts of the body can play a […]
Studies on the effectiveness of acupuncture for back pain show mixed results due to the subjective nature of what’s still considered an alternative treatment. For many patients, however, the centuries-old technique provides welcome relief from back pain. 1. It Triggers […]
Degenerative disc disease isn’t so much a disease, but rather a term used to describe some degree of age-related disc wear or deterioration. When the spongy discs that cushion the spine as it moves deteriorate in more than one location […]
Medication may be recommended to treat spinal stenosis if there’s nerve compression contributing to related pain. While many drugs used to control inflammation and related symptoms provide meaningful relief for patients, a new study suggests one drug frequently prescribed to […]
Occurring when muscles and ligaments in the neck are stretched or pulled, whiplash is the most common neck-related injury associated with car accidents. Treating whiplash or any other neck injury that may result from the force of impact starts with […]
While most people associate back pain with the lower portion of the spine, upper back pain can have a similar impact on quality of life, according to Santa Monica spine surgeons. Although muscle tension is a common cause of upper […]
Back pain is just one of several conditions that doesn’t always have a clear cause, sometimes resulting in contrasting opinions from different board-certified spine physicians in Santa Monica. Disagreements can occur over everything from the initial diagnosis to how best […]