by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Nov 9, 2023 | Neck and Back Pain
Hippocrates, the founder of the Hippocratic oath, is often credited with coining the saying “Let food be thy medicine”. The idea behind the saying is that choosing our diet carefully can have an impact on overall health and well-being. While there are certainly...
by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Nov 9, 2023 | Neck and Back Pain
Neck pain is very common and can vary widely in severity. There are a number of causes of neck pain, as the American Association of Neurological Surgeons notes, and these can include: Muscle inflammationStrain TraumaArthritisDisc degenerationNarrowing...
by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Nov 9, 2023 | Neck and Back Pain
Spondylolisthesis vs. spondylosis vs. spondylolysis…what a mouthful! We’d understand if you were to confuse any of these three — very different — issues of the spine. After all, they sound so similar. Two are conditions, one is a type of spinal fracture that may...
by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Apr 21, 2023 | Neck and Back Pain
Nerve pain in the neck and shoulder can be uncomfortable, and even unsettling. The good news is that often neck and shoulder nerve pain can be treated without surgery. Let’s take a closer look at nerve pain in the shoulder and neck. We’ll discuss some of the...
by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Apr 21, 2023 | Neck and Back Pain
Nerve pain can be confusing and even frightening. But what causes nerve pain, how do you know you have nerve problems, and what does it feel like? Nerve pain is a type of pain that is caused, as you may expect from the name, by damage or injury, or compression of the...
by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Apr 8, 2023 | Neck and Back Pain
One of our most frequently asked questions is “how long does it take to recover from back surgery?” It’s easy to understand why. Back surgery is a significant procedure, and it’s important to understand what the recovery process looks like. The matter of how...
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