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 Are treatments more successful when patients know key terms that describe their back pain and associated…

The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that begin in the cervical/neck spinal cord and travel down the…

A nerve becomes pinched/compressed when added pressure is placed on it by surrounding structures that can include…

The piriformis is a large and powerful muscle beneath the gluteal/buttocks muscles. It runs from the bottom of the…

The nervous system communicates with the entire body and reacts to internal and external changes using electrical…

As humans, there are a variety of stressors experienced daily. Stress collects in various body areas, most commonly…

An acute injury or changes to the upper body over time can cause a compressed/pinched nerve in the shoulder. A…

A peroneal nerve injury/peroneal neuropathy can be caused by direct trauma to the outer knee with symptoms and…

Constipation is a leading cause of low back pain in America and can cause a chain reaction in the rest of the body.…

Spinal Stenosis Walking Issues: Stenosis means a narrowing. Spinal stenosis can happen in any spine region, but the…

Nerve irritation occurs when the nerves exiting the spine become irritated and sensitized. Also known as nerve…

Sciatica can range from mild to severe. Most individuals are familiar with severe cases because of the intense…

Hamstring syndrome is a condition where the sciatic nerve gets pinched between the hamstring muscles and the pelvic…

Neck injuries and whiplash symptoms can be minor and go away within a few days. However, whiplash symptoms can…

Individuals dealing with aching knees is one of the most common health problems and affects people of all ages. The…

Pinched Nerves and Muscle Spasms: A pinched or compressed nerve can occur in various body regions, from the wrist…

Noninvasive treatments like chiropractic care, non-surgical decompression, massage therapy, non-steroidal…

The spine consists of multiple vertebral bones separated by gel-like discs. The discs are the shock absorbers,…

It didn't happen at work, school, or exercise, and there haven't been any trips and/or falls, but you can't…

Subluxation is when a joint shifts out of alignment, which can happen to any joint in the body. Spinal subluxation…

Introduction The buttock and the lower back have a casual relationship to the body, as the lower back has various…

The body experiences physical changes during pregnancy. As the baby grows, the body has to adjust, which can cause…