If you’re one of the millions of people who suffer from back pain, you may be interested in learning about the Coflex implant. This new device is designed to offer relief from chronic back pain, and it may be a good option for you if other treatments haven’t worked. The Coflex implant procedure is a…
People can suffer a herniated disc anywhere along their spine. When a herniated disc occurs in the lumbar spine, pain may radiate from your lower back, down the back of your legs, to your feet. Relieving lumbar herniated disc pain may look different for different people but this article will provide some tips that can…
If you are suffering from a bulging disc in your neck, you may have a range of symptoms involving pain in the head, neck, shoulders, and back. These pains are often accompanied by numbness and tingling and a reduced range of motion. Muscle spasms and weakness are also common. These symptoms may also appear as…
About half of all adults in the country complain of neck pain at some point in their lives. Most of the time it is acute pain that will resolve itself after a matter of weeks. Often these neck pains are due to injury (a fall for instance), muscle strains, ligament problems, a crick in the…
People suffering from a herniated disc know just how painful of an injury it can be. A discectomy is often the surgical procedure used to treat a herniated disc when that pain becomes too much to bear. However, discectomy surgery, like other surgical procedures, does carry some potential complications to be aware of. This article…
Right side back pain is very common nowadays. Many people experience it at least once in their lives. Some may live with mild back pain, while others experience severe chronic pain, affecting their quality of life. Sometimes, the right side back pain is caused by muscle. But other times, it has nothing to do with…
80% percent of people have back pain. Lower back pain in people under the age of 45 years is the leading cause of disability. But, in the majority, back pain becomes severe at the age of 50 to 65. You have just one back, and you need to take care of your problems before they…
The human spine is a wonderful and complex structure composed of a multitude of soft tissues and bones that act as shock absorbers and enable us to perform a wide range of movement. When injury to the connective ligament ring of an intervertebral disc causes the tissue to be torn it is known as an…
Preparing for any kind of surgery can be particularly nerve-racking, not to mention spinal surgery. However, if you or a loved one is in need of lumbar spinal fusion, knowing what to expect before, during, and after surgery can help set your mind at ease and prepare you for the best possible chances of a…
A neurosurgeon is a doctor that specializes in treating disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems. To put it bluntly, neurosurgeons are the cream of the crop when it comes medical specialists. One common misconception is that neurosurgeons only operate on the brain. Since the nervous system is mainly composed of the brain and…
If you or a loved one have been living with moderate to severe lumbar spinal stenosis, you know just how painful and debilitating this condition can be. Lumbar spinal stenosis can lead to pain, weakness, numbness, and tingling in the back, legs, and arms. This spinal condition causes pressure to be placed on the spinal…
A lumbar herniated disc often means you are living with pain in the back, arms, or legs. Usually, a combination of physical therapy and pain medication can be an effective treatment. However, if noninvasive treatments have failed to provide significant relief after a few months, surgical procedures, such as microdiscectomy or discectomy may be considered.…