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Paraspinous Muscle Pain: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
Introduction: the hidden culprits behind most back sprains
When back pain strikes, people usually picture a bulging disc or an arthritic joint. Yet research shows...
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Back Pain Red Flags Doctors Want You to Know
Back pain is a nearly universal human experience. Most of us will deal with it at some point, treating it with a combination of...
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What’s Behind Your Lower-Left Back Pain—Kidney Stone, Sacroiliac Joint Pain, or Muscle Strain?
You wake up with a sharp ache low on the left side of your back. Do you ice and stretch and hope it settles?...
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Sciatica or Something That Mimics It? Piriformis Syndrome vs. Disc Herniation vs. Hip Rotator Weakness
If you have radiating pain from the low back or buttock into the leg—especially below the knee—you are likely calling it sciatica. That single...
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Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Lower Back Pain: The Missing Link in Chronic Ache
You have tried stretches, you have tried “core,” and still your low back pain keeps coming back—especially with long sitting, heavy days, or stress....
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Lhermitte’s Sign Explained: Causes of Shock Sensations Down Your Spine
IntroductionExperiencing a sudden, sharp, electric shock-like sensation that travels down your neck, spine, and into your limbs can be a frightening and confusing event....
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Schmorl’s Nodes Explained: Why They Rarely Cause Back Pain
IntroductionReceiving the results of a spinal MRI can be a confusing and anxiety-inducing experience. The report, filled with technical terms, may mention an unfamiliar...
