Slipped Disc (Herniated Disc) Causes and Risks

The disks are protective shock-absorbing pads between the bones of the spine (vertebrae). The disks of the spine are also referred to as intervertebral disks. Although they do not actually "slip," a disk may bulge, split, or rupture. This can cause the disk cartilage and nearby tissue to fail (herniate), allowing the inner gel portion of the disk to escape into the surrounding tissue. 

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Bulging Disc - Cause , Symptoms and Diagnosis

You may think a bulging disc is the same as a herniated disc, but there is a difference. With a herniated disc, a crack occurs in the outer layer of the disc, called the annulus. The crack usually affects a small part of the disc, and it allows the soft inner material of the nucleus pulposus to rupture out of the disc. A bulging disc is different because the disc simply bulges outside the space it normally occupies between your vertebrae, but it doesn't rupture.

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16 Highly Effective Migraine Solutions

 

A recurrent throbbing headache, often in one side of the head, frequently accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. Migraines may include a stage called aura, which is marked by visual disturbances (flashes, splotches, zigzags, or shimmering colored lights surrounding a blind spot). 

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Non-surgical Treatment of Spondylosis (Spinal Osteoarthritis)

Spondylosis is osteoarthritis of the spine. The symptoms may vary from mild and episodic to aggressive and painfully chronic. Spondylosis affects the spine's joints; the facet joints in the cervical (neck), thoracic (mid back), and/or lumbar (low back) spine. Fortunately, most people with spinal osteoarthritis do not need surgery. Many of the common nonoperative treatments are featured below. Read More

Tips to Find and Avoid Your Migraine Triggers

 

 

With migraines, one of the best things you can do is learn your personal triggers that can bring on the pain. Red wine, caffeine withdrawal, stress, or skipped meals are among the common culprits.

The first step is to track your migraines in a diary. Note what you were doing before and when your headache came on. What were you eating? How much sleep did you get the night before? Did anything stressful or important happen that day? These are key clues. Read more

R.I.C.E. – Rest, Ice, Compression, And Elevation Procedure Explained

One of the most used treatments to assist with a sprain or a strain is the “RICE” method. As always, consult a doctor before attempting to do anything yourself if you are not sure of the severity of your strain or sprain. For a sprain or strain that you know is not severe enough to warrant proper medical treatment. If your pain stems from a muscle injury, treat it immediately with RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. Rest the injured body part, and then apply ice (an ice pack or pack of frozen vegetables or fruit) for 20 minutes on, then 20 minutes off. Add compression with a firm elastic bandage. Elevate the injured part to keep swelling minimal. If the muscles of the back are the problem, lie on your back and prop your legs on top of a chair or bench. 

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Save Yourself from Plantar Fasciitis!

 

 

What works for plantar fasciitis? What doesn’t? And why? Soon you will be able to answer these questions as well as they can be answered. Plantar fasciitis is a common and often persistent kind of repetitive strain injury afflicting runners, walkers and hikers, and nearly anyone who stands for long time

- It causes mainly foot arch pain and/or heel pain.

- Morning foot pain is a signature symptom.

- Plantar fasciitis is not the same thing as heel spurs and flat feet, but they are related and often confused.

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