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Cervical Radiculopathy Exercises: Definition, Tips, and Exercises What is Cervical Radiculopathy? Cervical Radiculopathy is more commonly known as the “Pinched Nerve” condition. Cervical Radiculopathy occurs when a nerve in the neck is compressed or irritated as a result of this compression where it branches away from the spinal cord. Cervical Radiculopathy may cause pain where the ...

Chiari Malformation: Fitness Tips & Exercises What is Chiari Malformation? Chiari Malformation is a neurological disorder where the cerebellum descends out of the skull and goes into the spinal column. This puts pressure on both the spine and the brain that causes a "cork" effect which disrupts the regular flow of CSF or cerebrospinal fluid. ...

Treatment for Peripheral Neuropathy Peripheral Neuropathy Exercises The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke tells us that low-impact peripheral neuropathy exercises such as riding a stationary bicycle, swimming and walking can help decrease the pain and possible complications of neuropathy in the feet. These activities can also help with coordination and increase the strength ...

Spinal Stenosis Exercise: Definition, Tips, Exercises What is Spinal Stenosis? Spinal Stenosis, as described in most medical journals today is the narrowing of the spaces within your spine. This narrowing movement induces pressure on the nerves that travel through the spine, often times causing pain, numbness and sometimes muscle weakness. Spinal Stenosis most frequently occurs ...

Ankylosing Spondylitis Exercises Ankylosing spondylitis exercises may be something you've never thought of, and getting up and moving is probably the last thing you feel like doing if you've been diagnosed with this condition. But knowing more about your condition and how to manage your symptoms can lead to a healthier, happier life. Ankylosing spondylitis ...

Exercises for Degenerative Disc Disease Degenerative disc disease generally causes pain in the low back, but if a damaged disc pinches a nerve root in the lower back, it can also cause pain that radiates into the buttocks, thigh and shoots down the thigh into the leg. This type of pain is known as sciatica. ...

Fibromyalgia Exercises What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia disease is a condition that is characterized by fatigue and joint stiffness and muscle pain that occurs in multiple areas of the body. The disorder is chronic, or ongoing, but the pain is intermittent, and it moves to various sites. Fibromyalgia disease is often unrecognized or is misdiagnosed and is often ...

Osteoporosis Fitness Tips Exercises for Osteoporosis If you have osteoporosis, one of the most important osteoporosis fitness tips is to get regular weight bearing, resistance and flexibility exercise.  We know exercise is important for our circulation and our muscles, but why are these such vital osteoporosis fitness tips? It has to do with bone density ...

What Is Spinal Stenosis? Spinal stenosis is a condition that happens when the spaces in your backbone (vertebrae) become narrowed. When this occurs, your spinal cord and its nerves can get pinched. More than 50% of the time, spinal stenosis affects the lumbar spine, which is the lower part of the back. Narrowing of the spine ...

Sciatica Treatment Sometimes specialists that provide treatment for sciatica define sciatica as pain in the gluteal and lower area of the back. The pain travels into one or both legs, moving from the thigh into the calf, and then into the ankle and the foot. Other doctors sometimes define "genuine sciatica" as pain that radiates ...