How Maintaining Good Posture Affects Neck Pain
Doing Away with Neck Pain by Maintaining Good Posture Neck Pain, Neck Ache, Headache, Headaches, Migraine, Migraines, Neck Injury, Neck Trauma, A person may not make the connection that the pain he is experiencing in his neck may be due to the fact that he does not have good posture. It can happen easily in today’s world of electronic devices and computer jobs. Bad posture does not only affect the neck, but it can also [Read More]
Phases of Spinal Degeneration
Phases of Spinal Degeneration The cervical spine is made up of the first seven vertebrae in the spine. It starts just below the skull and ends just above the thoracic spine. The cervical spine has a lordotic curve, a backward "C"-shape just like the lumbar spine. Two vertebrae in the cervical spine, the atlas and the axis, differ from the other vertebrae because they are designed specifically for rotation. These two vertebrae are the reason [Read More]
Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussion Syndrome
Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussion Syndrome NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago CDC defines traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a disruption in the normal function of the brain that can be caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head. Most TBI that occur each year is mild and commonly called “a concussion.” The brain is made of soft tissue, and it is cushioned by spinal fluid encased in a protective [Read More]
Jaw Disorder
Jaw disorder The lower jaw is a hinge joint that is commonly called the temporomandibular joint located in front of each ear on either side of the head. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is one of the most complicated articulating joints in the body that allows the lower jaw to open, close, rotate and slide. It is used over 5,000 times a day when we eat, speak, and make the facial expressions. The movement [Read More]
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis Source: wikipedia What is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is potentially disabling disease that affects the brain, brainstem, and spinal cord. It involves the abnormal immune-mediated process that is directed against its own central nervous system. The immune system causes inflammation that damages the protective sheath that surrounds and insulates the nerve fibers. The damaged areas will develop scar tissues over the fibers. When myelin or nerve fibers [Read More]
Sciatica and Back Pain
Sciatica and Back Pain If you have lower back pain, you are not alone. Low back pain (LBP) is the second most common cause of disability in US adults and a common most reason for lost work days. About 80 percent of the population will experience an episode of LBP at some time during life. The recurrence rate of low back pain is very common that it may develop chronic low back [Read More]