This study determined whether or not Pilated is an effective method for the treatment of low back as a result of bulging discs in the lumbar spine. A Pilates program designed specifically for the alleviation of low back pain was implemented for a client who currently has bulging discs and ...
The L4-L5 discis at a high risk of degeneration. This risk may be due to increased loads at the L4-L5 motion segment and decreased movement in the segments below this level. A change in disc height due to degeneration may affect the lordosis of the lumbar spine. ...
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Most herniated discs occur in the lumbar spine, where spinal nerves exit between the lumbar vertebrae, and then join together again to form the sciatic nerve, which runs down your leg. What are the symptoms? Symptoms of a herniated disc vary greatly depending on the location of the herniation...
Lumbar fusion is very successful at eliminating pain and other problems from a bulging disc, but it does increase the risk of weakening the discs and vertebrae above and below the fused portion. This can sometimes necessitate further surgeries. Depending on which vertebrae are fused, the patient ...
Bulging Discs A bulging disc occurs when one of the intervertebral discs of the spine sustains an injury. These injuries usually occur in the cervical, thoracic spine, or lumbar spine. Read MoreFailed Spine Surgery The most common reason for a failed spine surgery procedure is that the injury ...
Magnetic resonance imaging findings and their relationships in the thoracic and lumbar spine. Insights into the etiopathogenesis of spinal degeneration. Osteophytes were most highly associated with disc bulging in levels T6-L3, and with endplate irregularities in the lower lumbar levels. Disc herniation...
A bulging disk is a condition related to the spine, usually the lumbar, or lower back, that occurs when a disk bulges through a crevice in the spine. Disks are the soft, gelatinous material that cushions the vertebrae of the spine. A bulging disk occurs when the disk shifts out of ...
Intervertebral discs serve as spacers and shock absorbers between the vertebrae of your spine. They prevent bones from rubbing together and provide a space for nerve roots to exit the spinal canal and travel to structures throughout your body. The discs are made up of a tough rubbery exterior...
Bulging discs in the lower back occur when the outer cartilage covering spinal vertebrae tears. Consequently, the gel-like center of the disc is forced against the weaker side of the vertebrae, causing the disc to bulge. This puts pressure on the nerves, which spurs swelling and pain. People...