Anywhere from 40 to 60 million Americans suffer from back pain at any given point. The good news is that most instances of discomfort felt somewhere in the area of the spine respond well to conservative treatments and non-surgical remedies […]
According to leading Los Angeles spine surgery center The Spine Institute, the pain you may feel radiating to your thighs or down your legs during pregnancy is likely due to pressure on your sciatic nerve, which runs from your lower […]
A lumbar herniated disc, referring to a condition where the inner portion of a disc leaks into the outer portion of the disc in the lower back area, is only a problem when the disc material presses on a spinal […]
Available as an option for patients with some type of identifiable disc damage or herniation, artificial disc replacement is still considered a fairly new procedure. It’s an alternative option for the more common spinal fusion surgery. As with any surgical […]
Defined as pain lasting longer than six months, chronic pain isn’t always easily managed with medication or other conservative back treatments. One of the more unconventional approaches to chronic pain management is meditation, which focuses on training the mind to better […]
Anybody can experience an unexpected twist, turn, or pull of the spine that results in some degree of back pain. Unfortunately, minor back pain doesn’t always occur at the most convenient of times. If you find yourself experiencing muscle stiffness […]
Even if you invest in a bed that can alter firmness with adjustable controls, there’s no guarantee it will be the right mattress for you. Yet there are steps you can take while choosing a new mattress to increase your […]
Too much rest can make back pain worse. Yet some exercises can result in increased discomfort. Swimming can be a happy medium between rest and exercise that allows for the movement you need without placing too much pressure on back […]
An anterior lumbar interbody fusion is a type of surgery meant to stop motion within a particular area of the spine to increase stability. The surgery is among a growing number of spine surgeries that can be performed using minimally […]