Running and Back Health: Benefits, Risks, and Protective Strategies
Running is generally not bad for your back and can even contribute to spinal health when performed with proper technique, adequate preparation, and st...
By Jordan
Category: Spinal Health
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Cervical Fusion: Procedure, Indications, Recovery, and Risks
Cervical fusion is a surgical procedure that permanently joins two or more neck vertebrae to stabilize the spine, alleviate pain, and decompress nerve...
By Alex
Facet Hypertrophy: Understanding Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Facet hypertrophy refers to the enlargement of spinal facet joints, primarily due to age-related degeneration, which can cause pain, stiffness, and ne...
By Hart
Intervertebral Disc Prostheses: Types, Design, and Benefits
Intervertebral disc prostheses are advanced surgical implants categorized by spinal region (cervical or lumbar) and design, aiming to restore natural ...
By Alex
Thecal Sac Compression: Understanding Its Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Thecal sac compression is the narrowing of space around the membrane enclosing the spinal cord, cerebrospinal fluid, and nerve roots within the verteb...
By Hart
Spinal Compression: Understanding Daily Height Loss, Causes, and Mitigation
The human spine typically compresses by 1-2 cm daily due to gravity and activities causing fluid loss from intervertebral discs, a normal and reversib...
By Hart
Safe Twisting: Understanding Spinal Rotation, Risks, and Injury Prevention
Safe twisting primarily involves rotating through the thoracic spine and hips while maintaining core stability to prevent injury and maximize function...
By Hart
Inversion Table: Returning Upright, Maximizing Relaxation, and Safety Tips
Relaxing an inversion table involves both mechanically returning it to an upright position using arm sweeps and body shifts, and physiologically achie...
By Jordan
Supraspinous Ligament: Anatomy, Function, Injuries, and Management
The supraspinous ligament is a strong, fibrous band running along the tips of vertebral spinous processes, primarily providing spinal stability and li...
By Hart
