Many people, most of them seniors, but even younger, suffer from bulging discs. Once the body gets older and older, the intervertebral disc degenerates and causes much pain. Bulging discs occur when the soft spongy substance called nucleus pulposes, existing in the center of the intervertebral disc bulges out. The core of the disc is surrounded by annulus fibrosis or the ligaments, which are subject to pressure when the nucleus pulposes bulges out. At first, nothing really happens and the pain i...
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Posted on November 2, 2007 by Robert LangardScar tissue forms mostly in muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and joints. These dead fibrotic tissues can also be called an adhesion....
What Are the Symptoms of Scar Tissue
Posted on April 1, 2006 by Robert LangardWhen dealing with the word heal in this article we will think of that word in relation to scar tissue is loaded up on the location of a traumatic injury...
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Posted on November 2, 2007 by Robert LangardWhen scar tissue forms near the nerve root, it's called epidural fibrosis. Epidural fibrosis is a common occurrence after back surgeries. This is so common that it often occurs in patients with both successful surgical outcomes as well as patients that continue to have the leg and back pain...
The Process of Painful Scar Tissue Removal
Posted on November 1, 2007 by Robert LangardScar tissue forming near the nerve root is called epidural fibrosis. This epidural fibrosis is a common occurrence after back surgery has been preformed...
How to Prevent Scar Tissue
Posted on November 1, 2007 by Robert LangardScar tissue after back surgery is a problem that researchers have been trying to find a way to prevent. This study that I read is the first know study to include humans. Low-dose radiation is being used as a treatment for scar tissue build up...
The Facts About Spine Surgeons
Posted on October 31, 2007 by Robert LangardToday spine surgery can be performed by either a neurosurgeon or an orthopedic surgeon. There is an emerging field of "spine surgery" that incorporates both specialties.
Exercises for bulging discs
Posted on October 25, 2007 by Robert LangardWith most back injuries rest is usually all that is required for your back to start to feel better. Resting in a comfortable position on a firm mattress will help to take the pressure off of your spine and the muscles around it.
Bulging lumbar disc
Posted on October 25, 2007 by Robert LangardBeing fairly common in both young adults and older people, bulging disc can affect just about anyone. Most times they are not a cause for panic and are often discovered by accident while having another medical problem examined.
Bulging disc symptoms
Posted on October 25, 2007 by Robert LangardThere are two main types of low back pain, mechanical type pain and compressive type pain. The result of inflammation caused by irritation or injury to the disc, the facet joints, the ligaments or the muscles of the back is mechanical type back pain.
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