by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Feb 11, 2025 | Neck and Back Pain, Surgery
If you suffer from a disc condition that makes moving painful like degenerative disc disease or a herniated disc, you may have been told that you need a spinal fusion. This isn’t necessarily true. In fact, in many cases, damaged spinal discs of both the lumbar and...
by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Feb 6, 2025 | Neck and Back Pain
Can cervical (upper) spine problems and lumbar (lower) spine problems really be prevented with lifestyle modifications and regular exercise? While it may not be possible to entirely prevent spine and disc problems from occurring with lifestyle changes alone, these...
by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Feb 5, 2025 | Neck and Back Pain, Surgery
Spinal stenosis is a painful condition that occurs when a narrowing of the spinal canal results in pressure being put on the spinal cord and nerves. It can occur in both the neck (cervical spinal stenosis) and lower back (lumbar spinal stenosis). Spinal stenosis of...
by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Feb 3, 2025 | Neck and Back Pain, Surgery
There are a number of specific activities to avoid after cervical fusion or other types of cervical spine surgery, but if you remember only one piece of advice, let it be this: listen to your Doctor’s orders! If you’re like many folks, especially those determined to...
by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Jan 31, 2025 | Neck and Back Pain
Neck and arm pain is never fun, especially when that pain is constant and seems to get worse over time. But too often, people experiencing debilitating pain don’t take action, because they don’t know what their options are, or they think the only solution involves...
by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Jan 30, 2025 | Neck and Back Pain, Surgery
Herniated discs can be extremely uncomfortable to live with, resulting in arm, shoulder, leg pain, numbness, weakness, tingling, not to mention sharp pain that can be aggravated by bending or moving a certain way. If you’ve already tried nonsurgical treatments like...
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