Spinal MRI Report
Your Spinal MRI Report May Not Say What You Think It Does! When your orthopaedic surgeon refers you to have an MRI examination of your spine, the actual procedure and the films are made under the direction of a radiologist. A radiologist is a physician who specializes in X-rays and other diagnostic tests. The radiologist […]
Back Pain
Back Pain Back pain is the most prevalent medical disorder in industrialized societies, attacking two-thirds of all adults at least once during their lifetime. There are many cause for the types of back pain that vary by degrees of muscle strain, trauma, or spinal deformity. It can develop anywhere from the neck to the lower […]
Sciatica & Pain Down the Leg
JOI Discusses Sciatica and Pain Down the Leg. The nerves that leave your lower lumbar spine join to form the sciatic nerve. The nerve that provides sensation and controls the muscles of your lower leg. Compressive pain, or nerve related pain, occurs when the nerve roots that leave the spine are irritated or pinched. If […]
What Causes Sciatica?
What Causes Sciatica? A commonly asked question is what causes sciatica. Sciatica is a general term to describe pain radiating down the leg. The pain can come from several sources but they are all related to the Sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is a large nerve that begins in the low back travels down the […]
Pinched Nerve of the Back
Pinched Nerve of the Back Pinched nerve of the back is when one of the spinal nerves is compressed as it exits the spinal canal. This typically presents as sciatica or pain radiating down the buttock, posterior thigh, and as far as the calf or even the foot. This can be accompanied by loss of […]
Radiculopathy
Radiculopathy Radiculopathy is symptoms that originate in the spine but radiate to the extremities. The symptoms are usually in just 1 of the extremities. You man have symptoms in both legs or both arms can happen if both sides of the spine are involved. Symptoms of Radiculopathy Symptoms of radiculopathy include: Pain that radiates Loss […]
Lumbar Laminectomy
Lumbar Laminectomy Lumbar laminectomy is a surgical procedure done in the lower part of the spine. It is designed to remove a small portion of the bone of the spine that is pinching a nerve root. The pain of bulging disc that is pressing on a nerve causing pain, weakness and or tingling in the […]
Gamer’s Neck
What is Gamer’s Neck? Gamer’s neck or texting neck is neck pain that comes from excessive poor posture from using an electronic device. As a physical therapist, I see the increase incidence of patients with neck pain. Some studies suggest that the average adult spends close to 4 hours a day on their mobile device. […]
Proper Computer Posture
Proper Computer Posture My Computer is a Real Pain in the Neck! With the advancement of technology more people are developing neck issues related to improper computer posture. Whether we are at work, school, or home, many of us spend long periods of time sitting in front of a computer. As a result we pay […]
The Herniated Disc
The Herniated Disc of the Spine A diagnosis of a “protruded “or herniated disc indicates where a discs inner material has pushed through torn fibers in the disc against the outer wall creating the “herniation.” Due to the anatomy of the spine and close proximity to the spinal nerves, irritation or compression can occur of […]