In a perfect world, all spine surgeries would be complication-free. However, this isn’t always the case, but you can take comfort in knowing that while there are certain points during the recovery period when complication risks are higher, such occurrences […]
More likely to occur in children during the growth spurt prior to puberty, scoliosis is a condition that can affect all levels of the spine in both children and adults living with an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine. When […]
Thankfully, spinal tumors are a rare occurrence. When abnormal growths do develop, early detection increases the odds of successful treatment. In adults, risk factors for this type of cancer typically include smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, body weight, and lifestyle habits. […]
It takes the equivalent of a 500-pound car colliding into a wall at 30 miles per hour to completely break a human spine. The point of this striking fact is to illustrate the overall strength and durability of the backbone […]
Most athletes are used to “pushing through the pain” with the minor aches and pains sometimes associated with injuries like stress fractures. While most people associate these tiny bone breaks with feet, ankles, and legs, they can also develop within […]
According to some estimates, medical experts have been making an effort to treat spine-related conditions as far back as 1550 B.C. Today, spine surgery is much more reliable and often performed with less-invasive techniques that reduce risks and recovery times. […]
From the ceremony to the reception, everybody wants the perfect wedding day. It can safely be assumed that the last thing you want to have to face is spine-related pain. Besides, you probably have many things on your to-do list […]
Affecting an estimated 100 million Americans, chronic pain can present many challenges when it comes to making an accurate diagnosis and recommending treatments likely to enhance quality of life and ease discomfort. The first step in this process is to […]
The human spine is strong enough to effectively support many different sources of weight, including the type of extra weight common in women with larger chest areas. While it’s not uncommon for women to blame their back pain on their […]