GIVE YOUR PAIN A NAME: SCIATICA
Sciatica is one of the more common terms used when a person is experiencing pain down their leg. Sciatica is not an actual diagnosis; it is a medical term used to describe symptoms (shooting pain, tingling, and numbness) caused by a low back condition. There are many potential causes for sciatica including a bulging disc [...]
HERNIATED DISC: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS & TREATMENT
Patients who develop pain, numbness or weakness in the arm or leg are often diagnosed with an acute disc herniation. When a patient comes in for a consultation, a couple of preliminary questions typically arise; “how did this happen or what caused this?” and “is this a slipped disc, a herniated disc, a ruptured disc-what is [...]
GET TO THE ROOT OF ARM NUMBNESS OR TINGLING
Don’t underestimate tingling, numbness, or pain in your arms. Get to the root of the problem — it could be caused by a pinched nerve in your wrist, elbow, or neck. Tingling in your thumb as well as index and middle fingers? This is often related to irritation of the nerve at the wrist. If [...]
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