back pain

What are the sacral vertebrae? The sacral vertebrae are located near the very bottom of the spinal column. They are located between the lumbar spine and the tailbone, which is also called the coccyx. The sacrum is shaped like a triangle. Its sacral vertebrae are fused together into one solid bone. The first three sacral […]

The lower part of the back, also called the lumbar spine, is made up of five bones called vertebrae which are given the labels L1 through L5. The lumbar spine is located between the chest, or thoracic area, and the lowest portion of the spinal column, known as the sacrum. Lumbar is a word that […]

What is a Flexibility Test and what is its Purpose? Flexibility is defined as the range of movement in a joint or a series of joints and is also the length of muscles that induce a bending motion or movement.  Flexibility is the capacity of a joint, or certain joints in your body to move […]

You’ve often heard about brain food, foods that can boost your immune system, or diets that will make you healthy, right? But what about nutrition for spine health? Do you know that our spine is what makes us stand and gives us the flexibility to bend and twist? What is spine? The spine also referred to […]

In order to properly delve into the various spine problems, it’s important to know more about the spine. The spine, or otherwise known as the backbone, and vertebral column, is a network of bones, tissues, and nerves in your body that is composed of 33 interlocking bones that are called vertebrae. These bones or vertebrae […]

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 […]

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 […]

Herniated Disc Symptoms Symptoms of herniated disc include: Weakness or numbness in legs and arms Back pain Loss of bowel and bladder control Herniated Disc Diagnosis A doctor or chiropractor may diagnose a herniated disc. Using tests and scans, they can pinpoint the source of the problem and prescribe treatment. Some diagnosis methods include: MRI […]

Spinal fusion surgery is performed to permanently join two or more bones of the spine. This eliminates movement between them. Spinal fusion surgery uses techniques that are designed to mimic the same process broken bones go through as they heal. Bone or material like a bone is placed in the space between two vertebrae. Instrumentation, which […]

What is Back Pain? One of the most commonly held beliefs that are sometimes harmful is that when a person is experiencing back pain, they should avoid exercising. It is easy to understand that many people are afraid that stretching or exercising will worsen their back pain. But this belief may lead them to depend […]