Conditions

sciatica

Sciatica

Sciatica is a symptom of a problem with the sciatic nerve, a large nerve that runs from the lower back down the back of each leg. It controls muscles in the back of your knee and lower leg and provides feeling to the back of your thigh, part of your lower leg and the sole […]

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Neck Pain

Neck pain is a common problem that can result from poor posture, wear and tear, overuse, or traumatic injury to the cervical spine. Neck pain can last for a few hours or days, or it can be a chronic problem that lasts for weeks or years. About the Neck The cervical spinal column is made […]

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Back Pain

Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bone discs called vertebrae. The vertebrae protect your spinal cord and allow you to stand and bend. A number of problems can change the structure of the spine or damage the vertebrae and surrounding tissue. They include: Infections Injuries Tumors Conditions, such as ankylosing spondylitis and […]

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Anatomy of the Spine

The anatomy of the spine has 33 bones known as vertebrae divided into five regions: the cervical, the thoracic, the lumbar spine, the sacrum and coccyx bones. The cervical, or neck section of the spine, consists of seven vertebrae known as C1 to C7. The top cervical vertebra is connected to the base of the […]