Understanding Spondylolisthesis Spondylolisthesis is a degenerative spine condition that can sometimes occur in the neck or back. Specifically, spondylolisthesis describes an instance where a vertebra has slid out of position (in any direction) and come to rest on the vertebra below it, causing the misalignment of the spine. Treatment of spondylolisthesis is varied but in […]
Prolapsed Disc Surgery If you suffer from a prolapsed disc, surgery may seem like your only option to overcome your chronic neck or back pain once and for all. However, while you may be eager to schedule a procedure to treat your pain, it is important to make sure that you first fully understand the […]
Having a bone spur develop in the spine can be the cause of potentially significant discomfort or it may go completely undetected. The variable, it seems, is whether the bone spur has compressed a nerve root or the spinal cord. When this occurs, a variety of symptoms may develop that could require treatment to overcome. […]
Due to the prevalence and severity of back pain and spinal problems, there have been numerous surgical procedures invented over the years to help alleviate pain and get people feeling like their old selves again. If you’ve been suffering with the debilitating pain spinal problems can cause, and conservative (nonsurgical) treatments have failed to provide […]
If you undergo spine surgery, your postoperative rehabilitation may involve some form of physical therapy. Physical therapy is a field of healthcare aimed at helping patients to manage pain, increase mobility, and enhance their overall quality of life. Postoperative therapy in particular helps patients regain strength after surgery, deal with any residual symptoms from their […]
Understanding Spondylolisthesis Spondylolisthesis is a degenerative spine condition that can sometimes occur in the neck or back. Specifically, spondylolisthesis describes an instance where a vertebra has slid out of position (in any direction) and come to rest on the vertebra below it, causing the misalignment of the spine. Treatment of spondylolisthesis is varied but in […]
Due to the prevalence and severity of back pain and spinal problems, there have been numerous surgical procedures invented over the years to help alleviate pain and get people feeling like their old selves again. If you’ve been suffering with the debilitating pain spinal problems can cause, and conservative (nonsurgical) treatments have failed to provide […]
Prolapsed Disc Surgery If you suffer from a prolapsed disc, surgery may seem like your only option to overcome your chronic neck or back pain once and for all. However, while you may be eager to schedule a procedure to treat your pain, it is important to make sure that you first fully understand the […]
Pain in your lower back can lead to a bit of a catch-22. You’re told to exercise in order to find relief, but many exercises put undue strain and stress on the back and can even be painful. Not to worry, there are a number of exercises that can help to alleviate lower back pain […]
Spondylosis is a term that is usually used to describe the wholesale deterioration of the spinal anatomy that comes with age. Other doctors also sometimes more specifically refer to the arthritic deterioration of the vertebral facet joints as spondylosis. Yet, the fact remains that this condition is aptly used to describe a condition within the […]
