The discs in your spine are shock-absorbing rings that allow enough flexibility and movement, while still protecting your spine. Each disc has a dense wall around the inner fluid component which adjusts to the pressure placed on your spine. … Continue reading
A pinched nerve can occur in multiple places in your body, but is very common in the neck and back. Sometimes a pinched nerve will go away on its own, but if the symptoms don’t go away within a few weeks, … Continue reading
Most people might feel a soreness in their neck or a shooting pain and just assume they slept on it wrong. Overtime, you may get used to that pain and not think anything of it, but you could be overlooking the possibility that neck pain is actually a symptom for something more serious. … Continue reading
A pinched nerve occurs when something is pressing on the nerve, such as a herniated disc or bone spur. When that happens, the nerve is irritated and can cause numbness, tingling, and pain. Knowing the causes of pinched nerves can help. … Continue reading
A lot of Americans are bound to their desk chairs for eight hours a day. Recent studies have shown how bad a sedentary lifestyle is for your health, but did you know it can also hurt your back and spine? Dr. … Continue reading
