The spine is formed, among other structures, by vertebrae and intervertebral discs. The intervertebral disc acts as a load-bearing structure with two distinct components: the nucleus pulposus, inside, and the…
Degenerative disc disease is usually characterized by a severe or unbearable neck or back pain. Non-surgical spinal decompression, physical therapy and chiropractic manipulation are the most common treatment options. Causes…
Cervical stenosis consists of a narrowing of the canal that contains and protects the spinal cord in the cervical area (neck and upper back). Stenosis can occur virtually anywhere in the…
Cervicalgia is the pain located in the back of the neck, over the cervical spine. This is one of the most frequent causes of consultation both in the emergency services…
Kyphosis is the most frequent deformation of the spine. The origin of the word comes from a Greek word that means vault, convexity. It is a posterior convexity of one…
Disc prolapse: Disc hernias occur in vertebrae that support more weight and mechanical movement. The other terms for this condition are "slipped disc" or "disc hernia". For this reason, the…
The term sciatica describes the symptoms of leg pain (and possibly tingling, numbness or weakness) that begin in the lower back and go through the buttocks and the major sciatic…
Cervical Disc Hernia: In order to understand what a cervical hernia is, we first will explain the structure of a cervical disc. It is a cartilaginous pad formed by a…
Most common causes of back pain : Currently, back pain is very frequent among people of all ages, but in many cases, it is not clear what exactly causes it.…
Questions about back pain: At Back Pain Doctor we receive many questions regarding this topic. Mostly about how we can treat it properly, but also how to avoid its occurrence.…
