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Sports are enjoyable and help keep us fit. Team sports offer an opportunity to build relationships with like-minded friends, and many sports include formal competition. Unfortunately, sports also can result in injures that vary from minor to permanently disabling. Facts and Figures The most common sports injuries are sprains and strains, knee

Vertebral compression fractures occur when a vertebral body in the spine collapses. This is most common in the middle (thoracic) spine, but can occur anywhere. These types of fractures are most commonly due to aging because of osteoporosis, or bone loss. Osteoporosis affects 10 million Americans, and 8 million women and

Failed back surgery, also known as FBSS, is a very generalized term. It refers to anyone who has had back surgery and then continues to still experience pain. Unfortunately, it is seen often, especially in countries where spinal surgery rates are high, such as the United States and Netherlands. Causes There are

Your facet joints are the connections between the vertebrae (bones) in your spine. Nerve roots pass through these joints in order to go to other parts of the body. The facet joints contribute to your ability to bend and twist your spine. The joints are lined with synovium and have

Spondylolisthesis occurs when a vertebrae (a bone in the spine) slips out of place. Sometimes, the bone presses on a nerve, which results in pain. This usually occurs in the lower back. What causes spondylolisthesis? There are three main types of spondylolisthesis: Degenerative spondylolisthesis – This is the most common type. It

Occipital neuralgia involves the occipital nerves. There is one occipital nerve located on each side of the head, and it travels through muscles in the back of the head and up into the scalp, sometimes reaching as far as the forehead. The occipital nerves are responsible for feeling in

Myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic pain disorder. It is characterized by pressure on trigger points (the sensitive points in your muscles) that cause referred pain in other parts of the body. What causes myofascial pain syndrome? Myofascial pain syndrome usually occurs after a muscle has been repeatedly contracted through repetitive

Degenerative disc disease is a very painful condition caused by normal changes to your discs. The discs in your back separate the vertebrae in your spine and act as shock absorbers. How does degenerative disc disease occur? Your spinal discs can break down over time due to aging and loss of fluid,

Back injuries have many differing characteristics and types of pain. You might have pain concentrated in one area or pain that originates in your back and then radiates down your limbs. Symptoms can also include pain when walking, a tingling sensation in your hands or feet, and weakness in your

Lumbar disc herniation is a painful condition that affects many individuals, especially professional football players and other active athletes. The lumbar spine is located in the third major region of the spine. It is below the cervical spine and thoracic spine, right where the spine curves inward toward the abdomen. These discs,