Spinal stenosis occurs when the spaces within the spine narrow, putting pressure on the spinal cord and the nerves that pass through the spine. This condition usually occurs in the neck and lower back, causing pain, numbness, weakness, and reduced bladder and bowel function.
Spondylosis is a degenerative condition involving the vertebral joints in the neck, lower back, or middle back. This diagnostic term typically refers to osteoarthritis of the spine, but it also is commonly used to describe other types of spinal degeneration.
Also known as athletic pubalgia, a sports hernia is a painful injury affecting the groin. It usually occurs during sports or activities that involve sudden directional changes or twisting motions. In some cases, sports hernias can lead to traditional abdominal hernias.
Sports injuries occur as a result of participation in a sport or athletic activity. Such conditions may result from acute trauma or overuse. Most contact sport-related injuries occur as the result of acute trauma, whereas endurance sport injuries often result from overuse.
Sprains and strains represent the most common injuries among athletes. A sprain is a stretch or tear in a ligament, which is a band of tissue that connects one bone to another. A strain is an injury to a muscle or a tendon, which is a band of tissue that connects muscle to bone.
A stress fracture occurs when a stress reaction is left untreated. It is characterized by an actual break, or fracture, in the bone when the bone is unable to rebuild itself at a rate equal to the rate of breakdown due to stress on the bone.
A stress reaction is a bone injury that is essentially the beginning stage of a stress fracture. Simply put, a stress reaction occurs when the bone is unable to rebuild itself at a rate equal to the rate of breakdown due to stress on the bone.
Stroke recovery and rehabilitation are crucial to the restoration of health and function in post-stroke patients. The goal of any stroke recovery program is for the patient to relearn all of the skills lost as a result of the stroke, thus improving quality of life.
Subluxation refers to the presence of an incomplete, or partial, joint or organ dislocation. There are many different types of subluxation, ranging from orthopedic (joint) to ophthalmologic (ocular) to dental. Most fall into one of two categories: medical subluxation and chiropractic subluxation.
Also called peripheral edema, swelling of the limbs results from abnormal fluid accumulation in the tissues of the hands, arms, legs, ankles, or feet. Such swelling may cause pain and discomfort and may occur in more than one limb at once.