The spine is one long structure with three main sections, and disc degeneration can occur anywhere in the spine. Discs in the neck and lower back are the most vulnerable to disc degeneration because of the roles they play in the spine's biomechanics. Healthy spinal discs are necessary for optimal spinal health and function; being diagnosed with multilevel...
While many people think of degenerative disc disease as a natural complication of aging, this isn’t always the case. While the spine does age along with the rest of the body, without any abnormal stress on the vertebrae or trauma, a 100-year-old can still have a healthy spine. That being said, for those who do develop degenerative disc disease, it can often be...
The overall health of the spine depends on the health of its individual structures, like its intervertebral discs. In order for the spine to maintain its natural curves, alignment, and flexibility, the discs have to be functioning optimally. When a disc is bulging, it can affect the spine, its nerves within, and its surroundings. A healthy spine consists of...
In order for the spine to perform optimally, it has to maintain its natural curvatures and alignment, and this is facilitated by the spine’s intervertebral discs. The intervertebral discs generally show the first signs of spinal degeneration, including disc desiccation. Keep reading to learn more about disc desiccation causes, symptoms, and treatment. The spinal...
Scoliosis is most commonly seen as a disease found in children and adolescents, but degenerative scoliosis is prevalent in older adults as well. Unlike adolescent scoliosis, there is a known cause for degenerative scoliosis in adults....
Scoliosis is most frequently diagnosed in children, but it also affects adults. In fact, the actual rate of scoliosis increases among the aging population, and this is due to the development of degenerative scoliosis. The two main types of scoliosis to affect adults are idiopathic scoliosis and degenerative scoliosis. Scoliosis is progressive, so treatment...
Sciatica pain can vary in severity, and when it comes to treatment, the underlying cause of the sciatic nerve pain has to be determined and addressed. Sudden sciatica pain and/or pain that persists can bring people into the Emergency room, mainly for symptom relief. Most visits to a hospital for sciatica are for sudden and unfamiliar pain. Sciatica refers to pain...
Most people will deal with back pain at some point in their lives. Back pain can be caused by a number of reasons including a stiff spine, weak surrounding muscles, an underlying spinal condition, injury, and more. While some spinal conditions, like scoliosis, can't be prevented, practicing a spine-friendly lifestyle means staying active and maintaining spinal...
Despite sciatica being regarded by many as an actual condition, the term, instead, is referring to a set of symptoms, with no indication of their cause. The sciatic nerve is the largest in the body with an extensive pathway. Sciatic nerve pain can be felt where the nerve starts in the lower back and throughout the lower body. The last stages of sciatica are...
The first step to addressing a loss of cervical lordosis is determining its underlying cause; otherwise, only its symptoms are being addressed, with results often limited to short-term improvement. For those experiencing unexplained neck and lower back pain, a loss of cervical lordosis could be the cause. The cervical spine refers to the neck, and cervical...
While scoliosis can progress suddenly with growth spurts, it tends to develop and progress over time. The nature of scoliosis is to get more severe, and progression is triggered by growth. Rapid and unpredictable growth spurts cause rapid-phase progression. Adolescents going through puberty are the most likely to experience rapid-phase progression. Scoliosis can...
While it’s important for everyone to be mindful of spinal health, for those living with a progressive spinal condition like scoliosis, it can be particularly important. Understanding spinal health and function is the best way to approach living with, and treating, scoliosis. When it comes to scoliosis dos and dont’s, we’re talking about how best to lead a...