Spine. Symptoms

L4 vertebra is the second to last section of the lumbar spinal column. While injuries to the L4 vertebra tend to be less severe than injuries to the spinal cord proper, symptoms include an inability to bend the feet in a particular direction. Read More

This is the middle vertebra of the lumbar spine and the first vertebra that does not contain a section of the spinal cord. Common symptoms of an L3 lumbar spinal injury include weakness, numbness, and loss of flexibility in the legs, hips, and/or groin. Read More

The L2 vertebra contains the end of the spinal cord proper—all other spinal vertebrae below this point only have spinal nerves, not the spinal cord. Injuries to the L2 vertebra can have effects similar to an L1 injury (reduced hip flexion, paraplegia, and numbness). Read More

The L1 vertebra is the topmost section of the lumbar spinal column. This section of the spine contains a portion of the spinal cord. Injuries to the L1 spine can affect hip flexion, cause paraplegia, loss of bowel/bladder control, and/or numbness in the legs. Read More

The actual symptoms that accompany a hemiplegia diagnosis may vary greatly from one hemiplegic to the next. This is mainly because of the complications that different causes of hemiplegia may have. For some, the symptoms of hemiplegia may prove to be temporary (or at least improve with time). For others, they may live with all […] Read More

Usually, spinal cord injury symptoms are severe and every patient’s prognosis is different. Some make a miraculous recovery within months; others need years of physical therapy and, still, make little to no progress. The outcome depends on the nature of the injury, the quality of medical care someone receives, the degree to which they work […] Read More

A third of Americans rely on over-the-counter medications like acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or analgesic pain relievers to reduce swelling and aches associated with back pain. These types of medications proved to be very effective in reducing symptoms and providing comfort. The NASS “Back Pain in America” survey found that one in five people […] Read More