A painful lumbar spine disc herniation can happen with a sudden injury, but most of the time this issue happens slowly over time. This is because in our youth, our spinal discs have more water in them, which helps them to stay flexible. As time goes on, the water content decreases, which makes the discs…
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a very common ailment, especially in people who do repetitive work with their hands. Typing at a keyboard and using a mouse can cause or aggravate carpal tunnel. Those who work with power tools can also develop the problem, as can knitters and others who work with small hand tools. Carpal…
Those who are undergoing pinched nerve treatment may find relief through exercises. A lumbar radiculopathy diagnosis means that the spinal root nerve is irritated or compressed. Symptoms can vary depending on which nerve root is compressed, but sciatica is the most common outcome. This results in pain that travels from the lower back to the…
A herniated disc, also known as a slipped disc or ruptured disc is never fun. This condition occurs when the soft discs that are located between the vertebrae in our spines slip out of place or rupture. When this happens, the nearby nerves can become irritated or pinched and cause pain, weakness, and/or numbness that…
Patients with a cervical radiculopathy diagnosis can have similar symptoms to those with a carpal tunnel diagnosis. That is why people who experience numbness, tingling, or weakness in their hand, shoulder, and/or arm should be seen by a doctor to determine the root cause of these problems. A diagnosis consists of reviewing patient history, performing…