Sciatica, also referred to as sciatic nerve impingement, is a condition in which damage or impairment of the sciatic nerve causes pain and related symptoms in your body. Your sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in your body, and it’s formed by the union of five nerve roots in your lumbar spine. It runs from […]
Archives for February 2020
Patient Plays Violin During Brain Surgery
Surgery can seem like an especially nerve-wrecking experience as your operation date nears, but we always tell patients to focus on all the things they’ll be able to do again assuming their operation is successful. For other patients, simply maintaining the status quo is all they want following a surgical procedure. That was the case […]
Treating Spondylolisthesis In Children
Active kids are often healthy kids, but all this activity during a stage in their life when their bodies are still developing can also lead to some injuries. If your child is complaining about back pain, inhibited range of motion and back stiffness, consider having them examined by a spine specialist. There’s a chance they […]
Do You Need Brain Surgery After A Stroke?
A stroke occurs when blood flow to your brain is inhibited, and if you suffer one stroke your chances of having another go up dramatically. Many people want to do everything in their power after a stroke to prevent the onset of another one, but a number of factors are at play and even changing […]
