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...
Scoliosis is a complex spinal condition that requires treatment. Measuring the size of a patient's unnatural spinal curvature is based on their Cobb angle measurement. Taken during X-ray, the Cobb angle helps diagnose and assess scoliosis, but the measurement also has limitations. Scoliosis is the development of an unnatural sideways spinal curvature, and there...
A healthy spine is naturally curved at each of its main sections, and when the healthy spinal curves are in place, its vertebrae are aligned and in a neutral position. Understanding spinal health and function means knowing why the spine is curved in the first place, and what happens when the spine loses one or more of its healthy curves. The spine's natural curves...
There are different types of braces for addressing spinal conditions; some focus on stopping a condition from progressing, while others focus on corrective results. Correcting an unhealthy spinal curve involves an individualized treatment plan; continue reading to learn more about the corrective potential of kyphosis treatment and the KyphoBrace™. Kyphosis is a...
There's a lot to understand about scoliosis, including its progressive nature; where a person's condition is at the time of diagnosis doesn't mean that's necessarily where it will stay. Disability benefits for scoliosis will depend on a number of factors. People diagnosed with scoliosis often ask if it will affect their ability to work. Because no two cases are...
Spinal health is shaped by a number of factors, including whether or not its healthy curves and alignment are in place. A healthy spine will be curved at each of its main sections, and if the spine loses one or more of these natural curves, it can affect spinal health and quality of life in a number of ways. Flatback syndrome involves a loss of the spine's healthy...