One form of back pain, called sciatica, occurs when nerves in the spinal column are pinched. In spinal stenosis, the open spaces in the spine narrow, which can also put pressure on spinal nerves. Others experience back pain due to infections, fractures or ...
We knew it had something to do with the back, although we weren't quite sure what. But sciatica (pronounced sigh-AT-eh-ka), both as a term and a condition, is still very much with us. The hallmarks are pain and numbness that radiates down the leg ...
Sciatica is a medical term that seems a little old-fashioned, like lumbago or the grippe. For many of us, it conjures up childhood memories of elderly relatives wincing and talking about their "sciatica acting up." We knew it had something to do with the ...
Helen Fernandes is Consultant Neurosurgeon at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, and has a busy private practice at the Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital where patients travel from across the UK to be treated by her. Helen was recently awarded the The Greg Wilkins ...
Q. I have started acu-puncture on myself for back pain and it has worked wonders. Does the same treatment exist for animals? Traditional Chinese veterinary medicine is practiced around the world and incorporates acupuncture, food therapy, massage ...
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