Conditions
January 31, 2022
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Condition. Headache
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What is a headache? A headache can be defined as pain occurring in any area of the head. The pain may develop only on one side of the head or occur on both sides. A headache may be located in one particular area, or it may move across the head from one area to another. […]
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Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolisthesis is defined as the displacement or slippage of one of your vertebra compared to another or all others(33). It is a condition that occurs when your vertebra (the bone in your back) slides forward and over the bone below it. Spondylolisthesis is derived from two words: “spondylo” meaning spine, and “listhesis” meaning slippage, so […]
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Radiculopathy
Thoracic Radiculopathy is used to describe a variety of sensations (mostly pain) that originates from the middle portion of a person’s spine. The name Thoracic Radiculopathy itself is made up of two words. The word radiculopathy refers to a variety of symptoms that include radiating pain, tingling sensation, as well as numbness and weakness in […]
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Myelopathy
Myelopathy is a medical term that is used to describe any neurological disorder of the spinal cord. It is typically caused by compression of the spinal cord due to bone spurs, also known as Osteophytes, or by herniated or “ruptured” discs in the cervical spine. The cervical vertebrae are located in the neck area of […]
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Chiari Malformation
Chiari Malformation is a condition in which brain tissue may protrude through an opening in the base of the skull and into the spinal cord. This condition may happen when part of the skull is too small or has an unusual shape, pressing on the brain tissue and forcing it downward. Classification Type I Chiari […]
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Low Back Pain (Lumbago)
Lumbago or Low back pain is a common term used to describe stiffness and pain in the lumbar or lower portion of the back. Sometimes people refer to this area as the “small” of the back. Sometimes when Lumbago occurs, pain that radiates into the buttocks or legs is present as well. Simple changes in […]
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Cervical Radiculopathy
What is cervical radiculopathy? It is a condition that affects the nerve roots of the cervical or upper portion of the spine. The nerve roots that are usually affected are those of the sixth and the seventh cervical vertebrae. Damaged nerve roots can lead to pain or loss of feeling in the areas where the […]
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Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Radiculopathy is a condition that occurs when one of the nerves in the lumbar region of the spine, which is located in your lower back, has been pinched. Lumbar Radiculopathy (regularly known as Sciatica) alludes to manifestations of pain, tingling sensations or numbness from the lower back and into the leg or perhaps down […]
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Osteomyelitis
Osteomyelitis is an infection of a bone. The condition can occur in people of any age, but it is more likely to happen in the elderly or in young children. Most of the time Osteomyelitis is a bacterial or a fungal infection. It is typically found in the vertebrae, the bones of the spine, but […]
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Sciatica Pain Treatment
Sciatica pain treatment is necessary to ease the discomfort related to it, but first, here’s what Sciatica is about: Sciatica is not actually a disease, but a symptom that something abnormal is occurring. It is used by different people to describe different conditions. Some individuals use the term to describe any kind of pain that […]
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