Low Back Pain Fact SheetIf you have lower back pain, you are not alone. About 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes. It is the most common cause of job-related disability and a leading contributor to missed

Pain in Herniated Disc / Slip Disc / Disc Bulge / Disc Rupture / Disc Desiccation / Disc Protrusion / Disc Pain / Cervical Spondylitis / -1. In initial stages - A combination of the following conservative treatment options can be used through at

Herniated Disc/Slip Disc -A combination of the following conservative treatment options can be used through at least the first six weeks of discomfort and pain: Physical therapy and gentle stretching to help relieve pressure on the nerve root. In

What is Shoulder Tendinopathy?(aliases: tendinitis, tendonitis, rotator cuff tear)Because inflammation is not always present in tendon injuries, especially chronic tendon injuries, the term shoulder tendinopathy is used to describe the full spectr

Lumbar RadiculopathyRadicular pain is often secondary to compression or inflammation of a spinal nerve. When the pain radiates down the back of the leg to the calf or foot, it would in lay terms be described as sciatica. This type of pain is often

Home » Disorders » Patient & Caregiver Education » Fact SheetsLow Back Pain Fact SheetWhat structures make up the back?What causes lower back pain?What are the risk factors for developing low back pain?How is low back pain diagnosed?How is ba

What is a Rotator Cuff Tear? rotator cuff tear is quite simply a tear within your shoulder’s rotator cuff tendons. A rotator cuff tear can occur in two ways: trauma, and repeated microtrauma. Traumatic rotator cuff tears occur quickly or under

What is a Tendinopathy or Tendonitis ?Tendonitis or its aliases: tendinitis, tendinopathy and tendinosis are all tendon injuries. Tendinopathy (tendon injuries) can develop in any tendon of the body.Typically, tendon injuries occur in three are