Occasionally an individual may experience neck pain as a result of physical exertion or sleeping in an uncomfortable position. However, if your pain persists, you may be suffering from something more serious. If you are experiencing pain in the left side of your neck on a regular basis, there can be a number of causes…
INTRODUCTION Whiplash is also known as cervical acceleration-deceleration syndrome. This condition refers to the sudden and rapid backward-forward force on the neck and head – exposing the cervical spine to extreme stress specifically in the facet joints and intervertebral discs. (The cervical spine is the upper portion of the spine located in the neck region.…
Are you curious about the step by step process involved in an ACDF? Tennessee Spine Specialists can help you better understand ACDF surgery and answer any questions you may have about the procedure. The ACDF Surgery Process Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is a surgery to reduce or eliminate chronic pain in the neck and…
“Pain in the neck” is a common phrase for an irritation or an annoying problem. Actual neck pain, however, can be much more serious. Today, we’ll look at how epidural steroid injections can be an effective neck pain treatment, even for patients who suffer from chronic pain. Neck Pain: What You Need to Know Neck…
Radiofrequency Ablation is a minimally invasive procedure which aids in the destruction of the nerve fibers responsible for carrying pain signals to the brain. This procedure is nonsurgical that works by applying heat to destroy the pain-transmitting nerve fibers. This procedure has been found to be efficient in offering a permanent and lasting solution to those…
If you experience constant pain, you should not let that overshadow your life. In other words, do not continue to wake up every day in pain and just live with it, make sure you go see a doctor who can diagnose and treat your pain. Although not everyone is too keen on visiting the doctor,…
When you have problems with your legs, you need to make sure that you have them checked right away. Your legs are a very important component of your body and if they become weak or hard to walk on, this is cause for concern and you need to take it seriously. The issues are not…