Many people experience neck pain, and it is often experienced alongside other symptoms such as headaches and migraines. If the pain is severe, you might not be able to turn or move your head easily without excruciating pain. Back pain can have similar problems, and it is a leading cause of disability in the United
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Tips For First Time Neurosurgery Patients
A neurosurgeon is a specialist of disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system, including the brain and the spine. Neurosurgery training is one of the most extensive and rigorous. Neurosurgeons study and treat patients with brain and/or spine infections, vascular disorders, tumors, and degenerative diseases of the spine. If it’s your first time seeing
Read MoreMost Critical Spine Conditions
Your spine supports your head and the entire upper torso. It’s also the channel that houses the spinal cord, which is the part of your central nervous system that connects your brain to the rest of your body – and which can cause severe disability if damaged. Spine-related conditions and injuries can make it very
Read MoreLaser Spine Surgery: What to Expect
Laser spine surgery is a minimally invasive procedure for back pain. It can serve as a treatment for degenerative disc conditions, sciatica, and radiculopathy. This procedure uses laser technology or a focused heat source to reduce the disc material compressing the nerves and spinal cord. A traditional back surgery would require a surgeon to make
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