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Back & Neck Pain
Spinal Conditions
A variety of spinal conditions, such as scoliosis, can cause back and neck pain. Learn how they are diagnosed and what options you may have for treatment.
Laser Spine Surgery: Overview
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD
Sciatica Surgery: Everything You Need to Know
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD
Using Physical Therapy for Scoliosis
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
An Overview of Myelopathy
Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO
What to Know About Treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Diagnosis Includes Several Types of Tests
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)—a Rare Type of Muscle Weakness
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Facetectomy: Uses, Procedure, & Results
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Everything You Need To Know About Spinal Cord Compression
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
10 Things Your Spine Surgeon Should Know Before Surgery
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Tips for Preventing Degenerative Disc Disease
Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO
5 Scoliosis Treatments You Should Know About
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
Painful Facet Joints? It Could Be Hypertrophy
Medically reviewed by Mohamad Hassan, PT, DPT
Annular Fissure of the Intervertebral Discs
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Neuroforaminal Spinal Stenosis
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Diagnosing Cervical Radiculopathy
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD
Learn About the Symptoms and Causes of Central Canal Stenosis
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
How Flexion and Extension Bias Help Classify Back Pain
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD
Ways to Abate Symptoms Related to Neuralforaminal Narrowing
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Is Your Back Pain Caused by Spinal Synovial Cysts?
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD
Unraveling the Mystery of Scoliosis
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Risks of Spinal Fusion for Degenerative Disc Disease
Medically reviewed by Erin Pereira, DPT, OCS
Adult Scoliosis Has More Complications Due to Aging
Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD
Is the Pain in Your Neck Cervical Spondylosis?
By Anne Asher, CPT
10 Different Types of Back Pain Doctors
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Does a Referral to a Spine Surgeon Mean Surgery?
Medically reviewed by Scott Sundick, MD
The Consequences of Spinal Instability
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
How to Prevent Your Scalene Neck Muscles From Being Tight
Medically reviewed by Erin Pereira, DPT, OCS
Traction Spurs and Other Conditions of the Spine
Medically reviewed by Mohamad Hassan, PT, DPT
What is Spondylolisthesis?
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Vertebral Body and Spinal Compression Fractures
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Are You a Candidate of Spine Surgery for Your Retrolithesis?
Medically reviewed by Scott Sundick, MD
5 Common Causes of Neck Pain
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD
Myofascial Pain Syndrome and Spasm Cycle
Medically reviewed by Chris Vincent, MD
Spinal Fractures or Degenerating Discs in the Elderly
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
When Can a Straight or Flat Neck Become Problematic?
Medically reviewed by Isaac O. Opole, MD, PhD
The Controversy Over Sacroiliac Joint Pain Treatments
Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD
How to Treat a Broken Neck
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD
Learn About the Causes and Treatment of Annular Fissure
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
Spinal Degeneration Can Happen After Fusion or Other Back Surgery
Medically reviewed by Scott Sundick, MD
Three Ways Your Spinal Discs May Be Causing You Back Pain
Medically reviewed by Erin Pereira, DPT, OCS
Scheuermann's Disease Causes Abnormal Curvature of the Spine in Teens
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
The Symptoms, Anatomy, and Treatment of Neurogenic Claudication
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
How Sciatica Is Treated
Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD
Simple Wedge Fractures of the Neck
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Torticollis Symptoms and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Why the Cobb Angle Is Used to Diagnose Scoliosis
Medically reviewed by Mohamad Hassan, PT, DPT
Find Out If You Have Cauda Equina Syndrome Symptoms
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD
Are Back Mice Real?
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
The Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Spina Bifida
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD
Clay Shoveler's Fracture Is an Occupational Injury
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
What is Lumbar Lordosis?
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
What to Know About Dural Sac Tears During Spinal Surgery
Medically reviewed by Scott Sundick, MD
Everything You Need to Know About Spinal Stenosis
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Inflammatory Arthritis: Types of Active Inflammation
Medically reviewed by Erin Pereira, DPT, OCS
Radiculopathy Overview: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Arachnoiditis: A Rare and Painful Spine Condition
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Spinal Nerve Roots and Dermatomes
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
An Overview of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
How to Recover From a Whiplash Injury
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
The 6 Types of Spondylolisthesis
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
What Happens During a Whiplash Injury
Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO
How to Find Treatments for Hyperkyphosis in Seniors and the Elderly
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
The Anatomy of the Spine Including Transverse Process and Lamina
Medically reviewed by Erin Pereira, DPT, OCS