How To Keep Your Spine Healthy
Maintaining a healthy spine is crucial for overall well-being and quality of life. Here are some tips to help you keep your spine healthy.
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What Is The Difference Between An Orthopedic Spine Surgeon And A Chiropractor?
Orthopedic spine surgeons and chiropractors are both healthcare professionals who deal with spine-related issues, but they have significant differences in terms of their education, training, qualifications, and treatment approaches.
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What Is The Difference Between A Bulging Disc And A Herniated Disc?
A bulging disc and a herniated disc are both spinal disc conditions, but they involve slightly different structural issues within the intervertebral discs of the spine.
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What Is Spinal Stenosis?
Spinal stenosis is a medical condition characterized by the narrowing of the spaces within the spine, which can put pressure on the spinal cord and the nerves that travel through the spine.
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How To Keep Your Neck Healthy
Maintaining a healthy neck is important for overall comfort and well-being. Here are some tips to help you keep your neck healthy.
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How To Keep Your Back Healthy
Maintaining a healthy back is crucial for overall well-being and quality of life. Here are some tips to help you keep your back healthy.
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Knee Arthritis
Knee arthritis, also known as osteoarthritis of the knee, is a degenerative joint disease that affects the knee joint. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of bones within a joint starts to wear down over time. As the cartilage deteriorates, the bones may begin to rub against each other, leading to pain, swelling, and limited joint movement.
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I Have A Crick In My Neck!
A "crick in the neck" is a colloquial term used to describe sudden and temporary neck pain and stiffness, often accompanied by limited range of motion. It typically occurs due to muscle strain or sprain in the neck area, which can happen from sleeping in an awkward position, making a sudden movement, or holding the neck in an uncomfortable position for an extended period.
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I Pulled A Muscle In My Back!
A pulled back muscle, also known as a strained back muscle, is a common injury. . It can happen suddenly due to a sudden movement, lifting heavy objects improperly, or engaging in strenuous physical activities. I have been in practice over 30 years and I have never seen an injured muscle on an MRI scan. When you injure a disc or one of the joints in your spine the body reacts by causing the muscles around the injured part to go into spasm to keep the spine as still as possible. this translates into muscle spasm and pain.
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Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical radiculopathy, or a pinched nerve in the neck, is a condition characterized by the compression or irritation of a nerve root in the cervical spine (neck). The term "radiculopathy" refers to a set of symptoms that result from pressure on a nerve root, leading to pain, weakness, and numbness in the areas of the body that the affected nerve supplies.
