Northern California
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…
Pain and Limited Motion May Signal a Herniated Disc A very large number of people suffer from back pain and it is often difficult to know if it is something minor or more serious like a lumbar herniated disc. Pain from a herniated disc could go away on its own but it can also persist…
Chronic pain is in the news a lot, especially as research shows how many people are affected by it. There’s a lot of information about opioids, the strong pain medications often used to try to manage pain. Though they can be great for acute pain, researchers are finding that they are not necessarily as helpful…
Road trips can be great fun, especially when ending with relaxation, delicious food, and good times with family; however they can also lead to stiffness and back pain. By taking a little time along your route to perform a few stretches, you can significantly cut down on stiffness and back pain. Both passengers and drivers…
If you talk to people who deal with nerve pain, each person will probably describe the pain differently. Some might even describe it in several different ways! If you’re wondering whether you have a pinched nerve, you might discount your pain because it’s so different from other people’s experience. The truth is that many people…
Many people suffer from back pain. It’s one of the most common ailments of adults in the US. While some people get back pain because of an injury or a specific health condition, for most people it develops over time. One of the major culprits for this gradual development of pain is sitting in the…