Back Pain
Spinal Stenosis Pain, Symptoms, and Causes
The human spine houses the spinal cord, the second half of the central nervous system after the brain, and is a critical conductor for signals between the brain and the rest of our body. Unlike many other nerves, the spinal cord cannot regenerate after being severed, so the spine plays a dual role in allowing…
Read MoreWhat Are Lumbar Sympathetic Block Injections?
Lumbar sympathetic nerve blocks or lumbar sympathetic block injections are a diagnostic tool and a treatment modality for certain types of lower back pain and other forms of pain. A sympathetic nerve block targets a set of sympathetic nerves with a numbing agent to temporarily affect nerve function. This can help doctors determine if a specific set…
Read MoreSimple Yet Effective Lower Back Pain Stretches
The lower back is one of the most common pain sites. While protected by the spine, our lower back is often at the center of many injuries due to the lack of support from the ribs, hip girdle, or shoulder girdle. Most causes of lower back pain are mechanical or structural, caused by acute injuries…
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