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Clear The Clutter Out of Your Life

Simi Nwogugu of Brooklyn, New York, felt that her life was filled with clutter. “You see that person who has papers flying out of files, or you see...

What is Family Therapy?

Your therapist will help family members communicate better, solve problems, and find new ways to work together. They could be a psychologist, socia...

Caffeine Myths and Facts

Caffeine myth or caffeine fact? No doubt, caffeine withdrawal can make for a few bad days. For this reason, experts do not consider caffeine depend...

What is Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction?

Half of people with SI joint pain can trace it back to a specific event, like that car accident or sports injury. Low back and leg pain have many p...

What is Spinal Fusion?

Some doctors place a substance called bone morphogenetic protein into the spine instead. The goal is to stop movement between the two bones and pre...

Diagnosis for Sacroiliac Joint Pain

Flamingo test: The doctor asks you to stand on the leg where you have pain and hop. But it’s not always easy for people or their doctors to identif...

Types of Spine Curvature Disorders

Symptoms vary depending on the type of spine curvature disorder and the severity of the condition. Your doctor can diagnose a spine curvature disor...

TENS for Back Pain

TENS, or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, is a back pain treatment that uses low voltage electric current to relieve pain. In one revie...

Sciatica

Sciatica is a common type of pain affecting the sciatic nerve, a large nerve extending from your lower back down the back of each leg. For some peo...

Specialists Who Treat Pain

If you're one of the 100 million Americans in chronic pain, living a full and active life may seem out of your reach. Go to the websites of the Ame...

Getting a Laminectomy: Before, During, and After

During a laminectomy, a surgeon removes the rear portion of one or more spinal bones (vertebrae).

Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

CES affects a bundle of nerve roots called cauda equina (Latin for horse's tail). Surgery must be done quickly to prevent permanent damage, such as...