Treatment

Myofascial pain syndrome treatment Treating myofascial pain syndrome usually includes physical therapy, medications, or injections of the trigger points. However, there is no conclusive evidence to support the benefit of using one particular form of treatment. Therefore, the patient may need more than one treatment for myofascial pain syndrome. Myofascial pain syndrome medications Medications used […]

Flat feet is usually a painless condition. However, it can cause pain in some cases and result in issues with the knees and ankles. Therefore, it is crucial to treat flat feet if this condition causes discomfort. Flat feet treatment If a patient doesn’t have pain or other symptoms, there is no need for any […]

If you have been struggling with back or neck pain for an extended period of time, chances are you may have a spine problem or an underlying spinal condition that is causing the pain. Spinal problems may arise in any person, usually as a result of old age, severe stress on the spine and injury, […]

Spondylolisthesis Tips: Things You Should Know What is spondylolisthesis? Spondylolisthesis is defined as the displacement or slippage of one of your vertebra compared to another or all others. 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 […]

What is Lordosis of the Spine? Everyone’s spine bends a little in the neck, upper back, and lower back. These bends, which make your spine’s “S” shape, are known as the lordotic (neck and lower back) and kyphotic (upper back). They help your body by doing the following: supports and balances the head absorbs shock […]

If the spinal canal is narrowed, such as in the case of spinal stenosis, the spinal cord and the nerves can become pinched or compressed. This causes irritation, pain and can lead to other serious complications. A Laminoplasty is a surgical procedure that makes more room in the spinal canal for the nerves and the […]

A Corpectomy is a surgical procedure that involves removing either only a portion or all of the vertebral body is called a Corpectomy. This operation is usually performed to decompress or remove pressure from the spinal cord and the nerves. Corpectomy is often done in combination with another procedure to remove all or part of […]

Spinal surgery is performed traditionally using a long incision, but advances in technology are allowing more neck and back disorders to be treated using minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS). Since minimally invasive spine surgery avoids the need for an extensive incision, it does not involve injury to the tissues that surround the surgical site. In […]

The words Foraminotomy and Foraminectomy are two words that can be used to explain the same kind of surgical procedure. The foreman is the tunnel or passage between each of the spinal vertebrae through which the nerve roots leave the spinal canal on their way to a particular organ or tissue in the body. If […]

Scoliosis is a condition in which the spine curves in a sideways direction. Some curving of the spine is normal, but if the curves are too exaggerated, the condition can cause pain and other complications. Scoliosis usually occurs near the time of puberty, when a child is growing rapidly. It can be caused by other […]