back pain

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, […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

Torticollis, also known as “wry neck”, is abnormal and tilting downward of the head and neck due to a problem in the muscles of the neck. Torticollis is derived from two Latin words which are tortus meaning twisted, and collum which generally means the neck. What happens in most Torticollis cases is the abnormal twisting […]

What is Piriformis Syndrome? Pain in the lower portion of the back that moves into the buttock and then radiates down the back of the thigh and into the leg is known as Sciatica, and it is sometimes caused by Piriformis Syndrome. This is one of the most common causes of Sciatica, and it is […]

Cervical Stenosis is a disorder in which the spinal canal in the neck area narrows. With less room in the spinal canal, the spinal cord may be compressed or pinched. Some people are born with this condition, but in most cases, it occurs due to the normal “wear and tear” of aging. Cervical Stenosis is […]

A stroke is a serious illness signaled by a sudden loss of consciousness, sensation and voluntary motion. A stroke usually happens when a blood vessel in any part of your brain suddenly breaks or is obstructed by a clot, and when this happens, your brain is deprived of certain nutrients and primarily oxygen, this, in […]

Marfan Syndrome is a genetic disease that involves the connective tissues of the body. It affects the aorta of the heart and the heart valves, the lens of the eye, and the toes and fingers. Marfan Syndrome can be suddenly fatal and has caused the death of several well-known athletes. Marfan Syndrome is an acquired […]

A fracture is a medical term for a broken bone. Fractures are normal; the average individual has two amid a lifetime. They happen when the physical power applied on the bone is more grounded than the bone itself. Your danger of fracture depends, to a limited extent, on your age. Softened bones are exceptionally basic […]