A calcium deposit in an area of the body that is under abnormal stress. It’s your body’s attempt to fortify a weakened area. For example, if your intervertebral discs are breaking down, your body will try to stabilize this by adding calcium to the edge of the disc forming a bone spur called a disc osteophyte complex.
Read MoreA condition where your discs are drying out (desiccating) losing their elasticity, strength and flexibility
Read MoreA breakdown and loss of the integrity of your disc that can produce a pinched nerve, spinal stenosis, and pain
Read MoreA large type of disc herniation that moves up, down, or to the side of where it protruded
Read MoreAlso known as a herniated disc. It is one of the subtypes of a herniated disc. It is also called a protrusion, or a protruded disc by radiologists and clinicians.
Read MoreA rare, but severe type of disc herniation in which a fragment of the disc separates from the main part of the disc.
Read MoreA syndrome of pain generated by the facet joints at the back of your spine
Read MoreA surgical outcome where your condition was not alleviated or worse, it was aggravated by spinal surgeries such as laminectomies, spinal fusion, or discectomies. Non-surgical options need to be exhausted before going under the knife, as many surgeries fail to eliminate pain caused by disc issues.
Read MoreA condition of burning, aching, tingling, cramping, or inability to put weight on your foot — ranging from from dull to intense
Read MoreA narrowing of the opening where spinal nerves exit leading to pain, tingling and weakness
Read MoreA specific breakdown in the cushion between your vertebrae - when its gel-like substance has broken through the fibrous tissue designed to contain it. This can lead to a pinched nerve and pain, tingling, and weakness.
Read MoreThe jelly-like material at the center of your disc has just torn through the fibers designed to contain it, and you now have a herniated disc
Read MoreA pain where your femur joins to your pelvis, distinct from your low back
Read MoreA painful knee can be caused by simple biomechanical imbalances, or torn ligaments. What’s the cause of your knee and joint pain?
Read MoreA very severe condition that if acute likely needs surgical intervention to prevent permanent neurological damage
Read MoreNeurological issues, like a pinched nerve, neurodegenerative disorders, vascular disorders, autoimmune conditions, and less commonly primary muscle dystrophies, can cause your muscles to be weak.
Read MoreAlso known as peripheral neuropathy. Its causes are myriad.
Read MoreWhen a nerve exiting the spine is being squeezed, it can cause shooting or burning pain, numbness, or tingling.
Read MoreA cause of pain in the buttocks and occasionally sciatica from an imbalance in a muscle called the piriformis. This must be distinguished from a herniated disc for proper treatment.
Read MoreAnother term for a herniated disc. A prolapsed disc can occur in the cervical spine, infrequently in the thoracic spine or most frequently in the lumbar spine.
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