Lower Back Joints: Anatomy, Benefits, Stretches, and Precautions
Stretching lower back joints involves gentle, controlled movements like knee-to-chest, cat-cow, and spinal twists to enhance flexibility, reduce stiff...
By Hart
Category: Spinal Health
Browsing all articles filed under the "Spinal Health" category.
Facet Dislocation: Understanding Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Recovery
Facet dislocation refers to the complete separation of spinal facet joints, often resulting from high-energy trauma and leading to pain, instability, ...
By Hart
Spinal Disc Issues: Understanding, Diagnosis, and Key Tests
Diagnosing a spinal disc condition involves a comprehensive evaluation by a healthcare professional, integrating patient history, a detailed physical ...
By Jordan
Slipped Disc: Understanding Herniation, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
A "slipped disc" is a colloquial term for a spinal disc herniation, which is a specific type of hernia where the disc's inner material protr...
By Jordan
Endplate Oedema: Understanding Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Endplate oedema is the accumulation of fluid within the bone marrow of the vertebral endplates, often indicating an inflammatory or degenerative proce...
By Hart
Degenerative Disc Disease: Back Braces, Efficacy, and Comprehensive Management
While a back brace offers temporary support and pain relief for degenerative disc disease, it is not a long-term solution and its efficacy as a primar...
By Alex
Spinal Deformities: Types, Characteristics, and Impact
Spinal deformities are abnormal curvatures or misalignments of the vertebral column, primarily categorized as scoliosis (lateral curve with rotation),...
By Alex
Vertical Traction: Understanding Methods, Benefits, and Safety
Vertical traction is a technique that gently stretches the spine to decompress discs and relieve nerve pressure, improving spinal alignment and overal...
By Jordan
Arched Back: Understanding, Effective Stretches, and Postural Correction
Stretching an arched back involves lengthening tight hip flexors and back muscles while strengthening core and gluteal muscles to restore postural bal...
By Alex
