The American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) impairment scale describes a person’s functional impairment as a result of a SCI. This scale indicates how much sensation a person feels after light touch and a pinprick at multiple points on the body…
A medical condition affecting the lumbar spine, PLID (Prolapsed Lumbar Intervertebral Disc) occurs when a tear in the outer fibrous ring (annulus fibrosus) of an intervertebral disc allows the soft, central portion (nucleus pulposus) to bulge out beyond the damaged…
Ischial bursitis, also known as Ischiogluteal bursitis, Weaver’s bottom, or Tailor’s bottom is a rare and infrequently recognized bursitis of the buttock region. It’s one of the four types of hip bursitis. The bursitis is mainly due to chronic and…
Facet joint syndrome, also known as facet arthritis, is an arthritis-like condition of the spine that can be a significant source of back and neck pain. It is caused by degenerative changes to the joints between the spine bones. The…
In today’s fast-paced world, where we spend a significant amount of time hunched over screens, maintaining proper spine alignment before and after has become more crucial than ever. Our sedentary lifestyles and poor posture can lead to a plethora of…
Spinal Stenosis Spinal stenosis is a condition where the spinal canal becomes narrow and compressed, resulting in pressure on the spinal cord and nerve roots. Symptoms of this condition can include pain, tingling, and numbness in the back, as well…