Vertigo
What is vertigo? Vertigo is a sudden spinning sensation or feeling dizzy. It creates a false sense that you or your surroundings are moving in a circle. It is [...]
Low Back Pain
Low back pain overview Back pain is one of the most common reasons for people to miss work. Most low back pain starts after a sudden movement or while [...]
Male Menopause
What is male menopause? Andropause, or male menopause, describes age-related changes in male hormone levels, especially testosterone. Testosterone deficiency does more than fuel your sex drive. It maintains your [...]
Sciatica
What is sciatica? Sciatica or sciatic pain refers to pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve. It is the longest nerve in the body starting at the lumbar spine, [...]
Degenerative Disc Disease
What is degenerative disc disease (DDD)? Despite its name, degenerative disc disease is not a disease but a natural occurrence of age. According to the Neurological Institute of New [...]
Bulging + Herniated Disc
What is a bulging disc? Your spinal discs or intervertebral discs are fibrous, gel-filled shock absorbers that provide cushion between your vertebrae ("back bones"). These discs are what [...]
Arthritis + Osteoarthritis
What is arthritis? Arthritis is the swelling and resulting stiffness, tenderness, and pain in one of your joints. About 54 million Americans or 23% of all adults have [...]
