A person's overall health can be affected by their spinal health, and a healthy spine will have its natural curves in place and healthy discs sitting between adjacent vertebral bodies. If a disc experiences degenerative changes, it can disrupt the biomechanics of the entire spine. Disc health is key to a healthy functioning spine. Discs have an inner nucleus and...
Scoliosis can range from mild scoliosis to moderate scoliosis and severe scoliosis; a lower life expectancy isn't considered a common effect of the condition, but as a progressive condition, if scoliosis is left untreated, and/or is particularly severe, complications can develop with the potential to impact a patient's quality of life and life...
Sleep quality is an important factor for quality of life, and for people with scoliosis, it's also about helping the body and spine respond well to treatment. Getting a restful night's sleep can also be particularly challenging for those with scoliosis; this can be due to pain and/or difficulties finding a comfortable sleep position. Choosing the best mattress for...
Not only are there different types of scoliosis, the condition ranges widely in severity. Scoliosis cases also vary based on patient age and curvature location. With so many different factors shaping a patient's condition, treatment plans have to be 100-percent customized. Understanding the severity levels of scoliosis is important because they range widely, and as...
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...
The only way to cure any condition permanently is to address its cause with treatment; otherwise, only symptoms are being addressed, but not the cause of the symptoms. Lasting solutions for sciatic nerve pain will depend on its underlying cause, but commonly include rest, lifestyle changes, medication, physical therapy, chiropractic care, and in severe cases,...
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 spine is one long complex structure with three main sections, and each spinal section has unique roles to play in preserving the spine's overall health and function. The health of the lumbar spine, in particular, is important for lower body movement. Scoliosis can disrupt the biomechanics of the entire spine, even if the unnatural spinal curve develops in a...
Scoliosis can range from mild scoliosis to severe, and there are also different curvature types and locations within the spine. While most cases of scoliosis are classified as idiopathic, meaning cause unknown, there are also condition types associated with known causes, including cases of levoscoliosis. Characteristics of scoliosis differ from one patient to the...
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...
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...