For risk factors that can be changed, the saying “an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure” applies to spinal arthritis. The modifiable risk factors include obesity, metabolic ...

Arthritis neck pain can sometimes be severe and may lead to muscle spasms and shooting pains in the shoulders, back, legs, thighs, and buttocks. If nerves are compressed by collapsing spinal bones, ...

The most common cause of spinal stenosis is "wear and tear arthritis" (called osteoarthritis), though there are other possibilities, including bulging discs. Spinal stenosis can be a congenital ...

Sitting for extended periods can lead to serious spinal issues, including degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, and spinal stenosis. Learn about the risks, how sitting affects your spine, and ...

Why is it that the pain seems to amplify when the lights go out? For many living with arthritis, nighttime brings not rest, ...

Researchers found spinal disinhibition in people with fibromyalgia, adding new clues about the role of central pain ...

Back pain is among the most common forms of pain patients endure, and can severely alter their quality of life and ability to ...

He explained that placing a pillow between your legs supports the natural curvature of the spine by keeping your hips, pelvis, and knees adequately aligned. “This reduces muscle tension and prevents ...

Cervical pain causes pain in the neck and upper part of the spine However in some cases it can affect other areas of the ...

People who have arthritis are probably already well aware of the ways chronic and fluctuating pain can seep into the ...

Laminectomy is a type of spinal decompression surgery where a surgeon removes the bony arch from one or more of your spinal bones (vertebrae). This widens the space around your spine and can help ...

When Dr. Giering and I first met, it didn’t take us long to realize our combined experience and skillsets could be a huge asset to the area,” says Breslow. “We ...