There are few things worse than experiencing intense neck pain that radiates throughout your body. It can affect your quality of life and make it impossible to complete tasks. Some people believe making minor adjustments, such as taking over-the-counter medications, changing their pillow, or just bearing the pain, are the best ways to deal with […]
The use of our hands plays a critical function in our daily lives. Everything from the sense of touch to lifting objects, our hands are responsible for many of our essential functions. Not being able to use them to their highest capacity represents a significant issue. Compromised hand use is one of the major effects […]
Parkinson’s Disease is a life-altering condition. In the past, the belief was those with Parkinson’s would live out their days in agony. But, there is hope with the advancement of technology. Deep Brain stimulation is an option to help those with Parkinson’s disease live a better quality of life. Here’s how deep brain stimulation works […]
The thought of spinal surgery makes many people uncomfortable. The fear of having a major operation that could leave them bedridden and immobile keeps people from getting the care they need. However, spinal fusion surgery can provide much-needed relief if you are experiencing chronic back and leg pain. Knowing how to prepare and what to […]
Have you been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome? If the answer is yes, and if it is getting worse or interrupting the completion of normal tasks, you might consider correcting it with surgery. Is it time for carpal tunnel surgery? Here are a few things to know if you’re considering going under the knife. Carpal […]
Around 60,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year. This achronic motor system disorder leads to tremors, stiffness and difficulty with coordination and balance. Medication can help, but isn’t enough for some patients. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) can be an effective treatment for this debilitating disease. Read on to learn […]
If you follow the PGA Tour at all, you know about the world’s most famous back fusion surgery patient — Tiger Woods. Woods had fusion on the L5 and S1 sections of his spine in 2017. This is the last of the five lumbar vertebrae and the first of the sacrum. In someone Woods’s age, […]
Our artery walls are under constant pressure from the amount of blood coursing through them. If an area of an artery wall weakens, blood opportunistically can push outward in that area. The bulge in the artery is an aneurysm. The danger with an aneurysm is that it can continue to grow and eventually burst. Should […]
As we get older, nothing seems to work as efficiently as in our younger days. This is even true of the spine and the spinal cord within it. Over time the spine can develop degenerative changes that lead to compression of the spinal cord. This condition is called spinal stenosis and can lead to serious […]
Back in July we gave you a little primer on our spinal discs. It’s amazing that these 23 discs — six in the cervical spine, 12 in the thoracic spine, and five in the lumbar spine — can handle such loads day in and day out. Our spinal discs are little shock absorbing miracle workers…until […]