Staying Pain-Free, Despite Colder Weather
Now that Labor Day is behind us, the fall season will be here before we know it. For people who live with chronic pain, the cold weather season could mean…
Posts by Dr. Mudit Sharma, MD, FAANS, FACS, MD, FAANS, FACS
Get up and Get Moving! How Inactivity Can Increase Back Pain
If you suffer from chronic pain of almost any type, including back pain, you are at risk for developing a physical “disuse” syndrome. This syndrome describes the effects on the body…
Could Your Back Pain Result from Degenerative Disc Disease?
Degenerative disc disease is one of the most common causes of lower back pain. It’s also one of the most misunderstood. Degenerative disc disease refers to the pain, and sometimes…
How to Make Your Spinal Fusion Surgery a Success
Did you know that a spinal fusion surgery does not actually create the fusion? The surgery is performed to create the environment for the fusion to develop, and over the next 6…
Your Leg Pain May Indicate a Spine Problem
Leg pain can range from a mild discomfort that comes and goes, to debilitating pain that disrupts sleeping, walking, and engaging in everyday activities. The pain can range from aching…
Are Spine Problems Causing Your Foot Pain?
Foot pain can be very difficult to manage, as most of us spend a significant time on our feet each day. From ill-fitting shoes and injuries to conditions like tendonitis…
6 Healthy Habits to Prevent Back Pain
Although figuring out what is causing your back pain can be tricky, preventing pain is actually quite simple. It’s all about relieving pressure, reducing strain, protecting the spine, and strengthening the…
Is Your Lower Back Pain Caused by a Herniated Disc?
If you are experiencing lower back pain, you may have a herniated disc. This blog post provides an overview of discs, as well as the symptoms and treatments available for…
Is Artificial Disc Replacement the Solution to Your Lower Back Pain?
For patients suffering from lower back pain, surgery may be the next option after conservative treatment has failed to help, or if the pain is unmanageable for mobility. If you…
Is Your Back Pain a Spine Compression Fracture?
A compression fracture is the type of fracture in the spine that is usually caused by osteoporosis. Compression fractures are also referred to as vertebral fractures, osteoporotic fractures, or wedge…
