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Masseuse working on the lower back of a person in a massage chair.

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Chiropractic Procedures for the Sacroiliac Joint

Chiropractic procedures for the sacroiliac joint aim to alleviate pain and improve joint function.

Posterior view of piriformis muscles in the buttocks.

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Piriformis Syndrome Video

Piriformis syndrome is an irritation of the sciatic nerve caused by the contraction of the piriformis muscle.

Radicular pain highlighted in the cervical spine with man standing upright

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Radiculopathy, Radiculitis and Radicular Pain

Learn precise definitions and thorough explanations of radiculopathy, radiculitis, and radicular pain, including how doctors use the terms, what they mean, and examples of these diagnoses in the cervical and lumbar spine.

Anterior view of the lumbar store showing a cage between two vertebrae.

Lumbar Spine Surgery

Decompression and spinal fusion are the two most common lumbar spine surgeries for patients with lower back pain and leg pain.

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Sciatica pain caused by disc degeneration.

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Sciatica Causes and Symptoms Video

Sciatica is leg pain caused by a problem in the low back. Watch an animated video that details the causes and symptoms of sciatica.

Posterior view of the muscles in the low back.

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Lower Back Pain Causes and Symptoms Video

Chronic pain in the lower back may be caused by the discs or the joints of the spine.

Anterior view of disc herniation in the cervical spine.

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Cervical Herniated Disc Video

See what a cervical herniated disc looks like and understand its symptoms, causes, and treatments in this animated cervical herniated disc video.

Posterior view of vertebrogenic pain in the low back.

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Vertebrogenic Low Back Pain Animation

Vertebrogenic pain is a distinct type of chronic pain that originates from damaged vertebral endplates. It is more common in the low back, or lumbar spine, between the L3 and S1 spinal levels.