Conditions

What Is Spinal Stenosis? Spinal stenosis is a condition that occurs when the spaces in your backbone (spine) become narrow. When this happens, your spinal cord and its nerves can become compressed or pinched. More than half of the time, spinal stenosis occurs in the lumbar spine, which is the lower portion of the back, […]

What is meningitis? The membranes that surround your spinal cord and brain are called meninges. The definition of meningitis refers to the inflammation of these membranes. Several factors may cause meningitis, and each may manifest differently in individual patients.  The swelling caused by meningitis usually produces symptoms and signs like stiff neck, fever, and headache. Types of […]

A spinal cord injury sometimes referred to as an SCI, is defined as damage that occurs to a portion of the spinal cord itself or to the nerves at the end of the spinal canal. Spinal cord injuries may be the result of direct trauma or injury to the spinal cord, or they can occur as […]

Spinal infections can occur in the spinal canal, in the soft tissues that surround it, in the disc spaces between the vertebrae or in the vertebral column. The source of spinal infections can be a fungus or a bacterial organism. Sometimes infections happen after a surgical procedure. Most post-surgical infections occur sometime between three days […]

The term Spondylosis is used by doctors to describe a general deterioration of the spine. Thoracic Spondylosis is a deterioration of the middle part of the spinal column. This condition does not happen as often as Cervical Spondylosis, which occurs in the neck region of the spine, or as frequently as Lumbar Spondylosis which affects […]

What is a tension headache? A tension headache is the most common kind of headache. Many people describe this pain as similar to having a band fastened tightly around their heads. The pain is most often mild to moderate. What causes a tension headache is not fully understood, but the condition is treatable. Most of […]

A spinal tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue within or surrounding the spinal cord and/or bones of the spine resulting from uncontrolled, progressive multiplication of cells, seemingly unchecked by the mechanisms that control normal cells. Spinal tumors can be either benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Spinal tumors can start in the spine or spinal […]

Back pain is discomfort that occurs in your back; anywhere from the back of your shoulders and neck down to the top of the hips. It is one of the most frequent types of physical pain. Up to 80% of all people will report having back pain at some time over the course of their […]

Back muscle spasms occur when muscle contracts spontaneously. If this happens abnormally near the spinal cord in the back and affects the nerve roots, it can cause a significant amount of pain. The muscles in the lower back work in harmony with the muscles of the abdomen. Without these muscles, the spinal column would be […]

A spinal or vertebral fracture occurs when one or more of the bones of the spinal column breaks or cracks. Your spine consists of many individual bones that are stacked up, one on top of the next, to form the spinal column. When one or more of these bones, called vertebrae, breaks or fractures, pieces […]