Back Pain: Overview
Can You Really Throw Your Back Out?
02/21/06, Harvard Health PublicationsThe fact is, you cannot actually throw your back out — it’s a figure of speech, or, if taken literally, a myth. However, the experience of sudden, severe back pain is no myth to the person suffering through it.
Brown Sequard Syndrome
07/05/05, HealthwiseHerniated Disc - Cause
08/09/06, HealthwiseA herniated disc usually is caused by wear and tear of the disc (also called disc degeneration). As we age, our vertebral discs lose some of the fluid that helps them maintain flexibility. A herniated disc also may result fro
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Low Back Pain - What Happens
02/15/06, HealthwiseThe course of low back pain depends both on its cause and on how well you treat your back.
Low Back Pain - What Increases Your Risk
02/15/06, HealthwiseLow back pain is often triggered by some combination of overuse, muscle strain, or injury to the muscles and ligaments that support the spine. Less commonly, low back pain is caused by illness or spinal deformity.
Spondylolisthesis
02/15/06, HealthwiseSpondylolisthesis is a condition in which one bone in your back (vertebra) slides forward over the bone below it. It most often occurs in the lower spine (lumbosacral area). In some cases, this may lead to your spinal cord or nerve roo
Core stabilization
03/08/07, HealthwiseEvery time we move, we depend on some muscles to hold us steady, and other muscles to actually move us. Core stabilization is the general term for how the muscles of your trunk keep your spine and body stable. This helps you
Keeping Things Straight: Posture and Scoliosis
02/17/06, Harvard Health PublicationsIs it true that you can prevent trouble in your spine later by paying attention to your posture now? If so, what are the best ways? What can be done to prevent the stooped posture of so many people as they age?
Cervical Disc Herniation
07/28/06, HealthwiseWhat is cervical disc herniation?
Herniated Disc - Topic Overview
08/09/06, HealthwiseThe bones (vertebrae) that form the spine in your back are cushioned by small, spongy discs. When these discs are healthy, they act as shock absorbers for the spine and keep the spine flexible. But when a disc is damaged, it may b
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