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Many congenital deformities of the spine are not associated with any significant problems.  Some do, those that suggest spinal deformity associated with growth. Congenital Scoliosis caused by Hemiverterbra is such a deformity.   Hemiverterbra results because of the failure of the lateral or side half of the vertebral body to form.  This will produce a wedge […]

Peripheral Neuropathy is the failure of the nerves.  Our nerves service a particular area of the body to communicate with the brain.  Because of this lack of communication, lack of sensation as well as pain can be present.  These factors lead to a greater chance of falling. Some common causes of Peripheral Neuropathy include: Diabetes […]

Remember there is a good pain and bad pain when talking about back pain.  Good pain is anything that stays in the low back. Bad pain is anything that runs down the leg.  Usually, bad pain is associated with a herniated disc. Most people with a herniated disc may notice increased difficulty with their daily […]

The body includes several systems of balance.  They are the somatosensory, vision and vestibular.  Vision plays an important part in balance.  The brain uses information from system to help with body awareness in space and the surrounding environment. Motion sickness is a condition related to the visual system.  It is caused by a mismatch of […]

Physical Therapy helps treat the underlying factors such as the instability of the intervertebral joints and the associated inflammation. Your physician may recommend prescription medication to provide relief. Once the pain is reduced, specific exercises and specialized physical therapy techniques are utilized to achieve lasting relief. Treatment falls into one of the following three categories: […]

Sometimes when you run, you may experience pain in the bottom of your patella tendon, the tendon found below your kneecap.  The pain may increase with running or jumping and can last for many months. Patella Tendonitis can also be called jumper’s knee.  Because running is a series of jumps, greater pressure is placed on […]

Another injury associated with overtraining is Iliotibial Band Syndrome (IT Band Syndrome).  The point of discomfort is the outside of the knee. This injury is caused by repeated friction of the tendon rubbing against the outside of the knee.  This type of injury is usually noticed early on in training. IT Band Syndrome presents with: […]

More Americans are overweight than ever before. A  study published in the American Journal of Public Health suggests that obesity is more deadly than previously estimated.  The study, which examined data from 1986 to 2006, when Americans were comparatively lean, determined that as many as 18% of deaths of individuals aged 40 to 85 are […]

A pinched nerve in the back, slipped disc or herniated disc are all terms people use to describe the condition of lower back and leg pain related to a herniated intervertebral disc.  Remember, the disc acts as a shock absorber for the spine. Excessive wear and tear along with excessive stress could cause the disc […]