4 Common Causes of Neck Pain, Part 2
In our last post, we introduced two common causes of neck pain, mechanical neck pain and degenerative disc disease. Let’s take a look at two more reasons you may be…
Neck Pain
4 Common Causes of Neck Pain, Part 1
During our lifetimes, we may put our necks through repeated stress without even realizing it. In fact, sometimes these injuries do not even cause pain at the time they occur.…
Bone Spurs in the Neck: Cervical Osteophytes
As we age, our bodies, and particularly our our bones and joints are the first to degenerate, or break down. 50 percent of people over age 60 suffer from osteophytes,…
Minimally Invasive Procedure: Posterior Discectomy
Cervical lamino-foraminotomy, more commonly known as posterior discectomy, is a minimally invasive procedure that provides high turnover rate in reducing radiating arm pain This procedure removes degenerated bone spurs and…
Is Your Spine Pain Cancer?
If your back pain is severe enough, it’s completely understanding to think that maybe the origin of your discomfort stems from cancer. While most Americans who suffer from back pain…
Spinal Meningitis
Spinal Meningitis is an inflammation of the membrane surrounding your spinal cord, usually caused by an infection. Meningitis can be treated easily if early detection occurs, but if not it…
Home Remedies for a Stiff Neck
“These articles are meant for general education and are not intended to diagnose, prevent or treat a specific disease. Please see Dr. Sharma for questions regarding the specific treatment of…
Pillow Talk: How Your Pillow Choice is Affecting Your Neck Pain
Now that we know the majority of adults also experience neck pain in their lifetimes as well as back pain, we can begin to focus on the ways to prevent…
Cervical Disc Pain: What YOU Can Do About It
You may notice that as you grow older, you begin experiencing more and more pain in your neck and shoulders region. Most adults are unaware of the constant stress that…
Types and Causes of Chronic Neck Pain
While we know that many adults suffer from chronic lower back pain at some point in their life, not nearly enough attention is given to those who suffer from neck…
