Category Archives: Spine & Back

As a disc degenerates, it can herniate (the inner core leaks out), which is known as a disc herniation or a herniated disc. The weak spot in the outer core of the disc is directly under the spinal nerve root, so a herniation in this area puts direct pressure on the nerve, which in turn…

Understanding how pain is defined is important in order to learn how to better control it. For the purposes of research and medical practice, pain can be separated into three categories: •    Acute pain •    Chronic pain •    Neuropathic pain Acute Pain One common type of pain is acute pain, currently defined as pain lasting…