Back pain is a prevalent issue that affects a significant portion of the population at some point in their lives. While common causes such as muscle strains, herniated discs, and poor posture are well-documented, [Read more...]
What is an Automobile Accident Injury? Automobile accidents are one of the leading causes of death and injury in the United States. While many injuries will present themselves immediately, there are often injuries that [Read more...]
At one time or another almost everyone has suffered from some form of low back pain. Our Los Angeles Upper Cervical offices regularly see and help a host of chronic musculoskeletal disorders over the past 18 [Read more...]
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN), also called tic douloureux, is a chronic neurologic pain syndrome that affects the trigeminal or 5th cranial nerve, one of the most widely distributed nerves in the head. TN is considered by many specialists to be the one of the most debilitating and painful syndromes a patient can develop giving rise to its nickname “the suicide disease.”
Scoliosis is an abnormal lateral spinal curve of at least 10 degrees (though 20 degrees is a more appropriate criterion).[i] The most common forms are Juvenile and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS), which account for 90% of all people with scoliosis. AIS is so named because it develops in children 10-16 years of age (90% female);
Nearly 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetime. It is the most common cause of job-related disability and a leading contributor to missed work days.
Anyone who has to cope with the pain of migraine headaches realizes the importance of finding out what the cause may be. Interestingly, migraines are not actually categorized as headaches. They are actually a neurological disorder, with headaches being only one of the symptoms.
