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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert...thoracic outlet syndrome. Many nerves leave from the cervical spinal cord and pass through... Read more »
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Neurogenic Pain: Can it be treated with Epidural Steroid Injections?
...drop in blood pressure (dizziness). The lumbar injections have less chance of complications than the cervical injections. This fact is due to the smaller, confined space in the neck that places... Read more »Scoliosis: Treatment for Adult Scoliosis
...have not had previous treatment and who have degenerative lumbar scoliosis, the procedure is often a discectomy (removal of the diseased discs) followed by scoliosis procedures (instrumentation... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Lifestyle Changes
...moved without lifting, pull it, don't push.There are four natural curves in the spinal column: the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral curvature. The curves, along with the intervertebral... Read more »Headaches: Tension: Treatment
In cases where abnormalities or injuries in the cervical spine (the spinal bones in the neck) cause headaches, a cervical epidural nerve block may be beneficial in treating and preventing... Read more »Scoliosis: Prognosis
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