Sciatica
What is sciatica? Sciatica is a term used to describe the presence of symptoms affecting the low back and legs. Symptoms are caused by an irritation or compression of one...
Spinal Tumor
What is a spinal tumor? A spinal tumor is an abnormal growth within the spine. These growths may be cancerous or noncancerous, but either way, spinal tumors pose serious health...
Cervical Dystonia
Cervical dystonia, also called spasmodic torticollis, is a neurological condition. Involuntary contractions of the neck muscles may cause you to twist, tilt or turn your neck into abnormal postures—which...
Herniated Discs
Each vertebra in the spine is separated by a disc. These discs are composed of a tough fibrous outer ring (annulus fibrosus) and a gel-like center (nucleus pulposus). Functioning much...
Chronic Low Back Pain
Why does chronic low back pain happen? Chronic low back pain is pain in the lower back that has been present for three months or longer. There could be many different...
Whiplash
Picture this: you’re suddenly thrown forward and backward in just a second, and your head snaps with force. This quick movement can happen during car crashes, sports accidents or...
Coccydynia
Coccydynia, also known as tailbone pain, is an uncomfortable condition that affects the small bone at the very bottom of your spine—the coccyx. It’s a relatively rare condition, but...
Acute Low Back Pain
What is acute low back pain? Acute low back pain is pain in the lower back that has been present for six weeks or less. Low back pain is...
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolisthesis is a condition where one of the bones in your spine slides forward over the bone below it. This can push on nearby nerves and cause pain in...
Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
What makes up the hip? The hip is a ball-and-socket joint. Learn more about hip anatomy What is femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)? Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) happens when the ball and socket...