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What Is Spinal Stenosis?
Different types of spinal stenosis, including lumbar stenosis and cervical stenosis, have their own pain and symptom profiles.
Stretching for Back Pain Relief
Stretching is an effective way to relieve back pain by increasing flexibility and reducing muscle tension.
Sciatica Symptoms
There are several symptoms commonly associated with sciatica, as well as a few less common ones.
Vertebroplasty vs. Kyphoplasty
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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.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis Video
Learn about cervical stenosis and its symptoms, causes and treatment options in this interactive cervical spinal stenosis video.
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.
Lumbar Herniated Disc Video
A herniated disc in the lumbar spine can put pressure on spinal nerve roots, causing pain in the lower back or legs.
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Relieve sciatica pain and prevent future flare-ups by stretching and strengthening your lower back, abdominal, and thigh muscles with these 3 simple exercises.
A complete guide to the causes of buttock muscle pain, sciatica pain in the buttock, and treatments to help relieve pain in the buttock area.
Pain in the shoulder blade region is fairly common and can be quite painful and limiting. It can have many causes, ranging from a muscle strain to a more serious condition that requires immediate medical attention.
Home remedies that treat inflammation and reduce pressure on the spinal discs provide pain relief and facilitate healing from a herniated disc in the lower back.