Spine Archives

Life After Surgery of the Spine & the Important Things To Remeber Those who have back and neck problems all want to get well, get their lives running, and hopefully get back to work. Surgeries focus on decreasing pain to help people with these problems back to normal. Normally, proper exercise and care are all ...

Recovering from Spinal Surgery What to Expect When You're Fully Recovered For patients who have chosen to have back surgery, setting aside the time to get ready for the post-surgical recovery period is a smart idea and will, for the most part, enhance their experience when they return home. The treating doctor and nursing staff ...

Ankylosing Spondylitis Tips Ankylosing spondylitis can cause tendons, joints,  and ligaments that are attached to the spine to swell. It's an inflammatory condition which can lead to the bone formation and possibly cause fusion of the vertebrae. Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis which can lead to the loss of flexibility. Regular exercise and ...

Herniated Disc Useful Advice What is a herniated disc? A herniated disc occurs when the nucleus pulposus, which is the gel-like inner substance of an intervertebral disc, breaks through the annulus fibrosus, which is the tough, outer rim of the tire-like structure. Pain is the most common symptom. However, nerve compression and inflammation can cause other symptoms ...

Fibromyalgia Nutrition: The Best Diet for Fibromyalgia The Best Diet for Fibromyalgia: What is Fibromyalgia? In order to find out the best diet for fibromyalgia, we have to have a little background on what the condition is first: Fibromyalgia is a disorder that is most often characterized by musculoskeletal pain all over the body, that ...

Tension Headache Exercises To relieve the pain of a tension headache, sit in a comfortable chair, making sure your neck is supported and is in proper alignment with your body. Your arms need to be supported at the elbows. Close your eyes and relax for about 15 to 30 minutes. You can also try these ...

Bone Spurs Treatment: Exercises What are bone spurs? Bone spurs are extra pieces of bone that form along the edges of bone. They are also sometimes called osteophytes, and often develop in the joints, where one bone meets another. Bone spurs can also develop on the bones of the spine. Bone spurs often form because ...

The Proper Diet: Foods for Arthritis Many people suffer from various disorders and diseases that are characterized by swollen and painful joints. The most common of these conditions is arthritis. "Arthritis" is the name given to a group of many different diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and others. While you may not see joint pain ...

IntroductionNutrition affect after injury or surgeryHow long does it take to see results?Introduction Spine Diet Introduction "You are what you eat." People have it for years, but how true is it? When thinking about nutrition, the spine may not be something that comes to mind right away, but it should be. Your spine diet nutrition ...

Scoliosis Exercises Exercise is known to straighten and strengthen posture. This helps to avoid curvature. Even though yoga has proven to be beneficial in many other physical conditions, scoliosis exercises cannot cure scoliosis. However, they can help certainly help balance muscles and strengthen the posture. In the initial phases of scoliosis exercises, some increase in ...