Back Stories

The Five Most Common Herniated Disc Symptoms

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Wake up with a pain pulsating down one leg? Feel a twinge in your lower back when you sneeze? It could be nothing. Then again, it could be a herniated disc. We’re breaking down the herniated disc symptoms so you’ll know what to look for—and what to do about it. What is a herniated disc? Sp...Read more

8 Back Health Tips for Working from Home

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Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, have you recently found yourself working from home? Many of us suddenly went from having to commute across town to walking across our home to begin the workday. There are numerous advantages to working from home, like greater flexibility and, of course, being able to...Read more

Chronic back or neck pain, or facet hypertrophy?

If you wake up with a stiff neck, you could have slept wrong. Feel pain shooting down your back when you get off the couch after sitting for a while? Maybe you just need to stretch. Then again, in both of these instances, you could have facet hypertrophy. What is facet hypertrophy? Facet joint...Read more

What Type of Myelopathy Surgery Is Best for You?

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Myelopathy is a condition in which the spinal cord becomes compressed, resulting in pain and injury. Whether the root cause is a herniated disc, spinal stenosis, or some other condition or traumatic event, myelopathy can often be treated conservatively with a combination of medication and physical t...Read more

6 Tips to Avoid Neck & Back Pain Working at Home

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Millions of people across the country have spent the last couple of months working from home, and millions are going to continue to do so for the foreseeable future. In fact, many companies have made permanent changes to allow for more flexible work conditions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. T...Read more