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…

Many people develop chronic pain conditions over the course of their lives. This can be due to a traumatic injury, degeneration because of repetitive movements, or a chronic disease like diabetes. Along with tests like x-rays, MRI, and CT scans, EMG/NCS testing can help doctors determine the cause of pain and the existence and extent…

Back and neck pain are very common complaints for both young people and older adults. Interestingly, it’s not always the people who do physical labor who have these complaints. In fact, it’s very common for people with sedentary desk jobs to have the most trouble. More and more researchers are discovering that the posture of…