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Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis is a painful inflammatory process of the plantar fascia of the bottom of the foot. Longstanding cases of plantar fasciitis often demonstrate more degenerative changes than inflammatory changes, in […]
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Facet Syndrome (DJD)
Facet Syndrome Facet Syndrome is a series of similar complaints stemming from irritation of facets joints: small capsular joints at the back of the spine. Facet syndrome can be a […]
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Degenerative Disc Disease
Degenerative Disc Disease Degeneration first occurs after there are small tears within the outer fibers of the disc. Over time, this changes the distribution of forces over the disc material […]
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Whiplash
Whiplash (Acceleration-Deceleration Injury) A whiplash injury may be the result of impulsive stretching or tearing of the spine, mainly of the anterior longitudinal ligament, as the head snaps forward and then back […]
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
TOS, aka Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, almost always presents with arm and hand pain and numbness. Pain can involve only part of the hand, such as specific fingers, or all of […]
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Tension Headaches
Tension Headache Tension headaches are headaches caused by the stress of the muscles of the neck and shoulders on the skull. When the muscles tighten or spasm, they pull on […]
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Sciatica
Sciatica is a painful occurrence when the nerves of the low back are compressed or irritated. Sciatica is actually a description of a set of symptoms, as opposed to a condition in […]
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Disc Herniation
Disc Herniation The spine is comprised of 24 bones, known as vertebra, and padding between the bones know as discs. The discs can be likened to a jelly donut, a […]