These can compress, or pinch, the nerve roots. A herniated disc affects ... there must be a thorough exam of the cervical spine that would include X-rays and possibly MRI (Magnetic Resonance ...

Symptoms may develop suddenly or gradually and may include pain or stiffness in the neck or back, balance issues, or a ...

Although low back pain is the most common spinal malady ... professionals who treat musculoskeletal problems. The cervical nerve roots C5, C6, and C7 are most commonly affected and involvement ...

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF ... failed conservative therapy and have evidence of symptomatic nerve root and or spinal cord compression as documented by patient symptoms and ...

Cervical vertigo ... problems or faulty nerve connections between the neck and the vestibular apparatus—the part of the inner ...

characterized by the narrowing of the spinal canal, compresses neural elements and predominantly affects the lumbar and cervical spine. Symptoms include pain, numbness, difficulty with fine motor ...

“In basic terms, it’s creating space in the spinal canal for nerves that are being pinched. When there’s tightness, the nerves get irritated, and that can cause symptoms like pain ...

Back pain often happens because something is off in the way your spinal joints, muscles, discs, and nerves fit together and move. Nighttime back pain is a special type of lower back pain that ...

Cervical discs cushion the vertebrae of the upper spine. When a disc is herniated ... physical therapy medications like pain relievers nerve root or steroid injections surgery if the pain persists ...