Spondylolisthesis occurs when the bones in your spine come together at several small joints that keep the bones lined up while still allowing them to move. Spondylolisthesis is caused by a [...]
Scoliosis is not a disease, but an abnormal curving of the spine. Your Spine is your backbone; it runs straight down through your back. Everyone’s spine naturally curves a tiny bit, but people [...]
Frozen Shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, causes pain and stiffness in the shoulder. Overtime, the shoulder becomes very hard to move. Frozen shoulder occurs in about 2% of the general population. [...]
Most people have twisted an ankle at some point in their life. But if your ankle gets swollen and painful after you twist it, you have most likely sprained it. This means you have stretched and [...]
Bell’s palsy is a paralysis of the facial muscle. It usually effects on one side of the face and develops rapidly. The cause is not clear but most cases are probably due to viral infection. Most [...]
The piriformis is a muscle that is behind the hip jointin the buttocks. The piriformis muscule is small compared to around the hip joint. When people are diagnosed with piriformis syndrome, it is [...]
A bone spur is a bony growth formed on normal bone. Most people think of something sharp when they think of a “spur” but a bone spur is just extra bone. It’s usually smooth, but [...]
Plantar Fasciitis is inflammation of the plantar fascia, the thick tissue on the bottom of the foot. It connects the heel bone to the toes and creates the arch of the foot. Plantar fasciitis [...]
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful disorder of hands caused by pressure on nerves that run through the wrist. Symptoms include numbness, pins and needles, and pain (particularly at night). [...]
HNP or Herniated Nucleus pulpous is the more medical term for what most people called “Herniated Disc”. The nucleus pulpous is the gel-like inner material found within the thick, outer walls [...]