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The discs that cushion your vertebrae are called spinal discs. As a result of wear-and-tear or injuries incurred in accidents, these discs can slip or bulge, which can irritate the surrounding nerves. When the nerves are irritated, it can cause pain symptoms in your back, neck, and other parts of your body. This condition is
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Degenerative Disc Disease: What Is It
The term degenerative disc disease refers to the gradual wear and tear of the discs that cushion the bones (vertebrae) of our spine. As we age, these intervertebral discs can dry out and flatten. This can put pressure on the spinal cord and nerves. Approximately 90% of adults over 60 years of age have some
Read MoreAcute vs. Chronic Spinal Pain
“Oh my aching back,” sounds like a cliché from a vintage TV show. At the surface of it, one would think pain is pain. But imagine feeling a sharp stabbing pain that stops you in your tracks. Then consider chronic pain, that dull, aching or throbbing that never seems to go away and we just
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