Facet joints are small joints that link the spinal bones. And like all other joints in the human body, they can be affected by arthritis at one time or another. Facet joint arthritis is more likely to affect the lower […]
Soft tissue strains, muscle sprains, and herniated discs are some of the sources of lower back pain that tend to respond well to heat and ice applications. But before you fill up a hot water bottle or grab an ice […]
If you have back or neck pain, one of the simplest and most budget-friendly ways to ease your discomfort is with ice and heat. You can even create a homemade ice pack or moist heat pack that can be conveniently […]
It’s common to associate spinal cord injuries with a loss of sensation below the affected area, yet some of the nearly 18,000 people who experience spinal cord injuries (SCIs) each year in the United States also have issues with bladder […]
More than half of the 3 million or so new whiplash cases that occur in the United States each year involve chronic pain, meaning discomfort lingers for 4-6 months or more. While often associated with car accidents, whiplash injuries can […]
Intermedullary tumors are a subgroup of tumors that develop within the structure of the spinal cord. Considered rare, tumors of this nature account for 2 to 4 percent of all tumors that affect the central nervous system. The good news […]
Each year, more than 3 million Americans experience whiplash, a common neck injury most people associate with car accidents. However, sudden back-and-forth movements that strain or sprain soft tissues in the neck can also occur because of a hard impact […]
It only takes a second or two to fall and land on your lower back. Most of the time, the resulting sharp, intense pain in the affected area is a temporary inconvenience. However, if your tailbone, which is the bone […]
Growing up, you likely heard the expression “step on a crack, break your mother’s back,” which is of course just a figure of speech spoken by children. However, there’s another common saying you might have heard during your adult years: […]