Three diseases that cause hip pain
Your hip joint is one of the largest in your body, and the responsibility it bears isn’t insignificant: It’s one of your primary weight-bearing joints, so when there’s a problem, your mobility and overall quality…
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The link between ligament thickening and spinal stenosis
The causes of back pain are myriad, but up to 11% of the population, many over age 50, suffer from spinal stenosis, a condition where the spaces within your spine narrow, and your nerves get…
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Does everybody experience degenerative disc disease sooner or later
Similar to your car’s shock absorbers, the discs between your vertebrae cushion and protect them. They also help support the structure of your spine and give it flexibility, allowing you to bend and twist. You’ve…
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Opioid addiction are you a candidate for pain pump treatment
Opioid misuse and abuse have ravaged the United States over the last two decades to the point that opioids were responsible for two out of three overdose deaths in 2018, and a staggering 750,000 Americans…
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5 at home exercises that can relieve knee pain
We’re all staying home much more these days as we deal with the realities of COVID-19, but the Advanced Spine and Pain (ASAP) team has great ideas for at-home exercises you can do to help…
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How epidural steroid injections can treat your radiculitis
Your back is a complex mechanism with many moving parts that allow you to stand, walk, and twist. It supports you whether you’re simply standing or sitting or doing something more strenuous like raking the…
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5 reasons to consider microdiscectomy for your herniated discs
Picture the hole in the side of a jelly donut where the yummy insides ooze out a bit. That’s what happens when you get a herniated disc. When a bit of the nucleus, or soft…
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Heres how your weight affects your sciatica
Sciatica develops when your sciatic nerve gets compressed, causing irritation and inflammation. These nerves start on the left and right side of your lower spine, run through your buttocks and down into your legs, before…
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Is a spinal fusion the solution for my back pain
If you suffer from back pain, you’re not alone. According to the American Chiropractic Association, back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. In the United States, it accounts for 264 million lost workdays…
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Understanding the genetics behind addiction
Addiction is a national crisis. Communities all over the country are faced with nearly epidemic levels of addiction, and there’s great concern when it comes to prescription opioids. This presents a challenge for people living…
