In-depth information on common causes of chronic neck pain (such as a herniated disc or whiplash) as well as neck pain management and surgical treatment options
Cervical
degenerative disc disease
November 2, 2006
In addition to having the neck pain or stiffness, many patients with cervical
disc degeneration have numbness, tingling, or even weakness in the neck, arms,
or shoulders as a result of nerves in the cervical area becoming irritated or
pinched.Read more...
By: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., MD
Cervical
herniated disc symptoms and treatment options
June 17, 2002
The arm pain from a cervical herniated disc results because the herniated disc
material "pinches" or presses on a cervical nerve, causing pain to
radiate along the nerve pathway down the arm. Along with the pain, numbness,
tingling and/or muscle weakness may also be present down the arm and into the
fingertips.
Read more...
By: Richard A. Staehler, MD
Pain management for chronic back pain
October 24, 2001
Neck pain and back pain used to be something many patients simply had to learn
to "live" with. Recently, researchers have learned a great deal about
pain and its physiological and psychological basis, leading to treatments that
can provide complete or partial neck pain and back pain relief. Read
more...
By: John Revord, MD
Anterior
cervical decompression and fusion for spondylotic myelopathy
August 31, 2001
For certain types of neck disorders that cause spinal cord compression, a cervical
decompression and cervical spine fusion surgery may be part of the treatment. Because
the majority of the anatomy that produces spinal cord compression is located
in front of the spinal cord, many surgeons prefer anterior (from the front) decompression
of the spinal cord and nerve roots. Read
more...
By: Thomas M. Wascher, MD, FACS
Understanding
cervical spondylotic myelopathy
August 31, 2001
A very common disorder causing dysfunction of the spinal cord, cervical spondylotic
myelopathy (CSM) refers to impaired function of the spinal cord caused by degenerative
changes of the discs and facet joints. Read
more...
By: Thomas M. Wascher, MD, FACS
Types of neck
pain
April 17, 2001
Most episodes of neck pain will get better with time and can be addressed with
non-surgical treatments. However, there are a few symptoms that are possible
indications of a serious medical condition. Read
more...
By: John Heller, MD
Cervical
disc herniation
March 29, 2000 (Updated February 28, 2001)
Cervical disc herniation is far less common than lumbar disc herniation. This
article covers the conservative and surgical treatment options and diagnosis
for a cervical herniated disc. Read
more...
By: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., MD
Miscellaneous
causes of upper extremity pain
March 29, 2000 (Updated February
28, 2001)
A number of conditions can cause pain in the neck, and pain and/or numbness in
the shoulders, arms and down to the fingers. Read
more...
By: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., MD
What is
whiplash?
August 17, 2000
Whiplash is a term that describes injury to the neck that occurs as a result
of a car accident and can cause chronic neck pain. In fact, a whiplash injury
can be quite complex and may include a variety of related back problems. This
article provides insight on how whiplash occurs and factors that affect injury. Read
more...
By: Donald Murphy, DC
Effective
coping strategies for chronic back pain
June 14, 2000
Whatever your medical condition, there are a number of effective strategies for
coping with chronic neck pain or back pain. These techniques generally include
relaxation training, hypnosis, biofeedback and guided imagery. Read
more...
By: Andrew R. Block, PhD
Upper back problems:
doctor answers patient questions
March 20, 2006
The upper back and ribs form a strong ‘cage’ around the vital organs
of the heart and lungs. Since the upper back is not designed for motion, upper
back problems are less prevalent but can be extremely painful. In this section
of Back Talk, a physiatrist responds to frequent patient questions about upper
back problems. Read more...
Cervical herniated disc - The doctor is in!
Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., M.D., an orthopedic spine surgeon and Medical Director for Spine-health.com, answers patients’ e-mail questions about cervical disc herniation, including diagnosing the source of pain and proceeding with treatment of a cervical herniated disc. Read more…
Cervical herniated disc treatments- The doctor is in!
This section includes explanations, insights and advice about non-surgical and surgical treatments for a cervical herniated disc provided by Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., M.D., an orthopedic spine surgeon and Medical Director for Spine-health.com. Patients’ questions were submitted by e-mail, and we’ve published answers to some common cervical herniated disc questions here. Read more…
Myths about back and neck pain - Spine-health.com Newsletter
There are many sources of confusion about back pain and neck pain. An important part of the process is sorting through all of the misperceptions to gain a realistic understanding of your situation. This newsletter dispels the more common myths about back pain and neck pain and treatment options. Read more...
Understanding different types of back pain - Spine-health.com Newsletter
Because back pain is an intense and personal experience, it’s important to understand some of the basic tenets and different types of back pain and neck pain. There are myriad causes and contributing factors to your back pain and neck pain, and a wide range of possible treatments that may or may not work for the same condition. This newsletter will outline some of the basic tenets of back pain to help you on your journey to finding a treatment approach that works for you. Read more...
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