Understanding Sciatica: Why Your Back Pain Radiates Down Your Leg
Sciatica is more than back pain—it’s nerve pain that radiates down the leg. Learn the causes, treatments, and prevention tips to keep moving pain-free.
Spinal Stenosis: The Silent Culprit Behind Chronic Back Pain in Older Adults
Learn how spinal stenosis silently contributes to chronic back pain in older adults. Discover its symptoms, causes, and effective non-surgical and surgical treatments.
Bulging Disc vs. Herniated Disc: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters?
Bulging and herniated discs may seem similar, but they have key differences in severity, symptoms, and treatment. Learn how to identify, manage, and treat each condition to relieve pain and protect your spine health.
Why Are My Herniated Disc Symptoms Worse in the Morning?
You may have noticed that your herniated disc symptoms are most pronounced in the morning, then slowly become less intense as the day goes on. But why? Here is the reason...
The Importance of Neutral Posture for Spine Health
Neutral posture means the spine is in its most natural position with minimal bending or twisting. This position limits stress on the parts of the spine and ensures neck and back muscles aren’t being contracted or stretched.
Common Treatment for Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
When a disc tears, the nucleus pulposus may push through the disc wall. If this occurs, and the nucleus pulposus compresses a nearby nerve or the spinal cord, you could experience pain...
4 Tips to Help Prevent Spinal Canal Stenosis
Although there is no real method to prevent this condition, here you can find 4 health tips and lifestyle choices that you can follow to reduce the probabilities to develop spinal stenosis later in life.
Is Surgery the Only Way To Treat a Herniated Disc?
A herniated disc is a condition that causes pain in the back and tingling in the legs. If you’ve been diagnosed with this condition, you may be wondering what steps to take next. The good news is that the condition is curable. In fact, most times, it resolves on its own. But even if it doesn’t, treatment plans are available to help patients recover.
Prevent Sciatica from a Herniated Disc
A herniated disc is very common in people aged 35-55. In fact, one of the most common causes of sciatica is a herniated disc. This comes as a shock to most people. However, there are things you can do to prevent sciatica from a herniated disc. What is Sciatica? Sciatica (lumbar radiculopathy) is a combination [...]
Best Pillows & Sleep Positions For Sciatica
Are you having trouble finding sleep positions for sciatica? Our physicians and physical therapists at SOC are sciatica pain specialists. Our physical therapists have put together an article on the best pillows and sleeping positions for someone living with sciatica. Also, see 5 Things You Need to Know About Sciatica Sciatica can be extremely uncomfortable, especially with the stabbing [...]