SCIATICA- CAUSES, SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT
It is not unknown to any of us that the world is moving at an increasingly fast pace with each passing day. We, as a part of it, are trying to keep up with its pace as much as we can.
Spine Surgery Is No ‘Magic Cure’
From professional golfer Tiger Woods’ multiple spine surgeries dating back to 2014, to Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr’s failed back surgery in 2015 and its resulting complications, a very bright public spotlight has been placed on the efficacy of spine surgery. The understandable question on many an “average Joe’s” mind is: If it didn’t work for them, how can it possibly work for me? The answer to that question requires a much deeper exploration of the intent of spine surgery and the many considerations required of both the surgeon performing it and the patient undergoing it.
Typical Symptoms of a Herniated Disc
A herniated disc most often occurs in the lumbar spine (lower back) or the cervical spine (neck), but it can also occur in the thoracic spine (upper back). Each location for a herniated disc produces different symptoms of pain.