What Is a Bulging Disc? The bones of the spine (vertebrae) are separated by intervertebral discs, which are the spongy cushions separating the spine's bones. When the outer shell of your disc becomes weaker, it gets compressed, and your disc becomes more flattened and...
What Is Middle Back Pain? Middle back pain is any pain or discomfort in the thoracic spine (the area between your upper and lower back). The thoracic spine comprises 12 vertebrae and the ligaments and muscles holding the spine together. Middle back pain can be felt...
Spots on your skin darker than your natural skin tone are not harmful and do not need surgery, but many people prefer to have them removed for aesthetic purposes. Age spots or sunspots can be light brown or dark brown, come in various sizes, and appear on any part of...
What Is Sciatica? Sciatica is a common condition affecting many people and occurs when pressure on the sciatic nerve causes pain, numbness, tingling, or other types of discomfort. The sciatic nerve is the largest in the body, running from the lower back through the...
PRP for scar reduction is a relatively new regenerative medicine treatment that can improve the appearance of scars from injuries or surgeries that may attract undesired attention or be bothersome for cosmetic reasons. What is Platelet-Rich-Plasma Therapy?...
For years, opioids have been one of the most prescribed options for back pain; however, a recent study published in the Lancet medical journal has found that opioid pain medications do not relieve acute low back or neck pain (recent pain that lasts up to 12 weeks) and...
Back pain is a problematic health condition, troubling countless individuals throughout the United States. It includes upper back pain, lower spine pain, lower lumbar pain, and nerve pain. For many Americans, pain relief medications are only a temporary fix for a...
Chiropractor techniques can vary somewhat from practice to practice. However, one constant in the field of chiropractic care is the chiropractic adjustment. People who suffer from neck or back pain may consider seeing chiropractor for treatment. However, not everyone...
Degenerative disc disease is a fairly common condition associated with our natural aging process. In many cases, degenerative disc disease can cause pain and discomfort in the lower back. Thankfully there are a few treatment options available for those who are...
One in five… that is the statistic the CDC has confirmed from adults living with chronic pain, including neck pain. That is a staggering number. The agony so many Americans face everyday from chronic pain is massive. 50 million people suffer, and out of that number,...
