We talk a lot about degenerative spinal conditions that occur after years of physical activity, but one group of people whose back pain often gets overlooked is teens and young adults.
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) exams are a powerful diagnostic tool commonly used to help diagnose spinal conditions and injuries. Interpreting the results of an MRI can be quite complex.
Signs That You May Need Therapy
• Neck, Mid, or Low Back Pain
• Radiating Pain in Arms and Legs
• Headaches
• Sprains and Strains
• Back Disorders
• Sports Injuries
• Tendonitis
• Spinal Conditions...
Get at least 30 minutes of daily exercise. Many of the benefits of regular exercise can be experienced with as little as 30 minutes of physical activity a day. Not only will you decrease your risk of obesity and diabetes, you’ll also experience a reduction in back pain , migraine, and other neuro-musculoskeletal symptoms
Deep breathing. Meditation, going on walks, and taking breaks throughout the day…
A number of other problems can cause hearing loss, particularly sensorineural hearing loss. Many of them are very common conditions that are not always associated with hearing loss. They include: Common Childhood Infections Mumps is the most common cause of one-sided total deafness in the United States. Frequently, the child and family are not aware of the hearing loss until years later. Other childhood infections, such…
Some surgeries save lives, but there are procedures worth questioning. Here are four you should think twice about.
An estimated 600,000 Americans have back surgery every year. But new research shows that patients who've had spinal fusion more need pain medication and are less likely to return to work than those with similar conditions who didn't have an operation.
Many patients report improved symptoms after surgery
There are some diseases and conditions that only affect women, and others that most of us immediately, if not exclusively, associate with them, like brea...
Patients who will have surgery for scoliosis, a procedure called spinal fusion, attended an immersive simulation experience to prepare for their surgery.
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ROCHESTER, Minn. — Research from Mayo Clinic included in the November issue of JAMA Neurology identifies a new biomarker for brain and spinal [...]
According to the results of an award-winning study, treating back pain first witht evidence-based physical therapy is cost effective and reduces potential use of opioid medications, spinal injections,
Skin problems and joint disorders top the list of reasons people visit doctors, according to a new Mayo Clinic study.
How much work can the back do without strain? A spinal neurosurgeon offers tips to ease the load.
ROCHESTER, Minn. – Mayo Clinic researchers used electrical stimulation on the spinal cord and intense physical therapy to help a [...]
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The patient’s recovery after spinal tumor surgery and length of stay in the hospital will vary by the extent and type of surgery.