The Most Common Sports Injuries
Sports are enjoyable and help keep us fit. Team sports offer an opportunity to build relationships with like-minded friends, and
Pain & Vertebral Compression Fractures
Vertebral compression fractures occur when a vertebral body in the spine collapses. This is most common in the middle (thoracic)
Has Your Back Surgery Failed?
Failed back surgery, also known as FBSS, is a very generalized term. It refers to anyone who has had back
All About Facet Syndrome
Your facet joints are the connections between the vertebrae (bones) in your spine. Nerve roots pass through these joints in
All About Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolisthesis occurs when a vertebrae (a bone in the spine) slips out of place. Sometimes, the bone presses on a
Head Pain: Occipital Neuralgia
Occipital neuralgia involves the occipital nerves. There is one occipital nerve located on each side of the head, and
All About Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic pain disorder. It is characterized by pressure on trigger points (the sensitive points
All About Degenerative Disc Disease
Degenerative disc disease is a very painful condition caused by normal changes to your discs. The discs in your back
Back Injuries: When To See Your Doctor
Back injuries have many differing characteristics and types of pain. You might have pain concentrated in one area or pain
Epidural Injections Help Relieve Lumbar Disc Herniation in NFL Players
Lumbar disc herniation is a painful condition that affects many individuals, especially professional football players and other active athletes. The lumbar