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What is Scoliosis? Scoliosis, for those of you that don’t know, is the abnormal curvature of a person’s spine and is described by either an S-shaped or C-shaped curvature of the spine to either side of the body (left or right) that deviates from the normal straight down the middle form of the spine. Scoliosis […]

If you have spinal stenosis, your diet needs to promote the health and well-being of your vertebrae, your discs, your back muscles and your nerves. In conditions like spinal stenosis, the degenerative processes that occur in the ligaments and bones of your spinal column may cause pressure on your spinal cord and on the nerve […]

In order to find out the best diet for fibromyalgia, we have to have a little background on what the condition is first: Fibromyalgia is a disorder that is most often characterized by musculoskeletal pain all over the body, that is sometimes accompanied by fatigue, as well as memory, sleep, and mood issues. Some scientists […]

When you are experiencing sciatica, the sciatic nerve is irritated and inflamed, causing pain. While there is no one specific sciatica diet that can “cure” the problem, there are changes you can make in your diet to help you feel better more quickly. Changing your dietary habits requires commitment, and it may take several days […]

Who is affected by Lower back pain? Most people deal with some form of low back pain over their lifetime. However, it is most common in people who are between the ages of 40 and 80, so these people are the ones who can benefit most from knowing more about the condition and following some […]

1. I had an EMG test, and I want to know what radiculopathy with denervation is? My neurologist ordered an EMG and when the results came back, I was diagnosed with radiculopathy with denervation. Can you tell what this diagnosis means? I have been told there is nothing I can do for radiculopathy with denervation […]

1. Can Chiari Malformation occur in those not born with the deformity? Yes. The name for this is secondary Chiari Malformation. This can be due to hydrocephalus, a condition in which tumors cause swelling of the brain and displacement of the structures. In some people, secondary Chiari Malformation develops after a shunt is placed in […]

Bone spurs are bony projections or outgrowth of bone that develop along the edges of bones. It is also called an osteophyte. Bone spurs can form in any bone but are most commonly found in joints, where two or more bones come together. They also occur where muscles, ligaments, or tendons attach to the bone. […]

1. What treatments can cause Peripheral Neuropathy? Peripheral neuropathy is often caused by medications used to treat cancer, but it can also be caused by radiation therapy, surgery for cancer, the tumor pressing on nerves, infections or chemicals that tumors release. The following medications that are used in treating cancer can cause peripheral neuropathy: Platinum […]

1. Which doctors treat spondylolisthesis? Spondylolisthesis is usually treated by an orthopedist. Orthopedics is the medical specialty that deals primarily with the correction or prevention of disorders of a skeleton. These can be problems associated with the bones, joints, muscles or ligaments. 2. What causes spondylolisthesis? The vertebrae of the spine are connected by small joints […]