As you get older you experience more aches and pains because your bones and ligaments are aging, too. Sometimes a certain ache becomes worse, and you need to go to the doctor to find out what is causing it. Lumbar spinal stenosis is a type of a lower back condition that can occur as you [...]
It’s no coincidence that we commonly refer to problems in our lives as “headaches.” How many times have you sat at your work computer rushing to meet deadlines -- or paid a set of bills on the weekend -- and noticed your head, neck and shoulders crying out for relief? Almost all adults will experience [...]
When a child gets hurt, you might hear him say, “It hurts so bad!” When an athlete finishes up an intense workout, you might hear her say, “It hurts so good!” But wait, isn’t pain...bad? How can something that hurts feel good? We’re here to answer that paradox. Bad Pain Bad pain is, what you [...]
According to this study, "Rotator cuff tears are the most common tendon ruptures in the body. Rotator cuff related problems are second to lower back as the most costly in many workers' compensation systems." A rotator cuff tear is usually a chronic injury that develops over time, caused by repetitive overhead movements of the arm. [...]
Spondylosis is a term used to describe the degeneration of the spine; specifically osteoarthritis of the spine. While the condition is common; reported in as many as 80% of people over the age of 40; it cannot be cured. Spondylosis presents as pain in the back or neck. Causes of Spondylosis Spondylosis is caused by [...]
Lower back pain is very common, and the degree of pain can vary greatly depending on the cause of the problem. Many people experience sudden lower back pain after heavy lifting, twisting or sudden movements. Others experience a dull lower back pain that aches constantly and is often worse after long periods of inactivity. At [...]
Commonwealth Spine & Pain Specialists focuses this month on occipital neuralgia. Occipital neuralgia is a form of chronic headache which causes neck pain, as well as pain at the back of your head which may radiate to the top of your head. Head trauma, neck tension, inflammation and, rarely, tumor may contribute to the condition. [...]
My doctor said I herniated a disc, what does that mean? The common metaphor used by practitioners to explain a disc herniation is the jelly donut. Imagine your spine with each vertebrae stacked on top of each other. Now imagine that in between each vertebrae is a jelly donut. Your disc is the space in between each [...]
