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The C1-C2 Vertebrae and Spinal Segment The C1 and C2 vertebrae are the first two vertebrae of the spine. Trauma...

Opioid Pain Medications Narcotic pain medications have a dissociative effect that helps patients...

Home Remedies for Neck Pain and Dizziness Learn how to tell when dizziness may require a visit to the doctor and...

Understanding Neck Pain and Dizziness Learn how neck pain and dizziness may feel together, and when these symptoms...

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10 Best Tips to Prevent Neck Pain Implement these 10 tips into your daily routine to help prevent neck pain...

Video: Why Do My Joints Crack? Joint cracking, also known as crepitus, is a common occurrence. These are...

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Do These 4 Things to Prevent Lower Back Pain

Avoid painful flare-ups in your lower back by adopting these 4 habits.

Is My Pain Sciatica or Something Else?

There are several conditions that mimic the shooting, searing pain of sciatica. Learn what conditions could be masquerading as sciatica and how your doctor might make a differential diagnosis.

2 Ways a Rolled Towel Can Reduce Neck Pain

Your neck pain may be caused by poor posture. A rolled towel can help you stay upright—and experience pain relief.

Occipital Neuralgia: What It Is and How to Treat It

Here's a quick, useful guide for understanding and treating occipital neuralgia, a condition that may be causing the pain you feel in your neck and behind your head.

3 Causes of Back and Testicular Pain

When a testicle becomes painful or tingling, men want to find out why. Here are 3 potential causes of pain in one or both testicles, including problems in the spine or back.