An epiduroscopy, also called a spinal endoscopy, is used to diagnose and treat spinal nerve pain.

Back and neck pain don’t have to seem overwhelming. Read today’s article to learn more:

An angiogram is a test that allows physicians to see how blood flows through a specific blood vessel (an artery or a vein). The procedure uses a dye that makes blood vessels visible on X-rays. An angiogram can be used to look at the blood vessels in the head, chest, back, abdomen, arms or legs….

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So far you’ve learned how your lifting habits and posture can destroy your back. This article will focus on how not exercising may be hurting you more than you know. Here’s how.

In “How to Destroy Your Spine Part 1,” you learned that lifting things incorrectly can wreck your back. But did you know you can destroy your spine even if you’re just standing or sitting down? Even if it doesn’t seem like you’re doing anything physically taxing, poor posture may be ruining your back. Here’s how.

Stepping on cracks won’t really break anyone’s back, but lifting wrong will. A lot of back problems can be prevented. In this series, we’ll take a look at some of the ways you may be hurting your back everyday, starting with incorrect lifting.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or MRI, is a noninvasive diagnostic tool used to create three-dimensional images of the inside of the human body. These images are similar to images produced by a CT scan, but MRI scans are able to produce more detailed images of the body’s soft tissues. These clearer images, which are produced using…

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Arteriovenous Malformation:improperly formed blood vessels. If in brain, seizure, headache, stroke-like symptoms may occur.

Cervical Laminectomy: procedure to relieve pressure from nerve roots or spinal cord by removing specific piece of bone.

Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF): fusion procedure where spine is accessed through patient’s abdomen.