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Torticollis
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Back and Neck
Torticollis is a condition in which the neck is twisted and causes the head to rotate and tilt at an odd angle. The cause of torticollis is unknown, but treatment can help.
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Whiplash Injury
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Whiplash means your neck was bent forcibly forward and then backward, or vice versa.
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Kyphosis
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A spine affected by kyphosis has a forward curvature of the back bones (vertebrae) in the upper back area, giving an abnormally rounded or humpback appearance.
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What Is Spinal Stenosis?
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Spinal stenosis is a condition in which the spinal canal narrows and pinches the nerves. This results in back and leg pain.
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Help Your Back Work for You
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Your back is important to almost every move you make, but you likely won't realize that until you hurt it. Read on for some tips for back pain relief, and learn how to keep your back strong.
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Watch That Backpack Load
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Most children rely on backpacks to carry books and supplies to and from school and activities. But a backpack that's too heavy or doesn't fit right can cause harm.
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Scoliosis
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A spine affected by scoliosis shows a sideways curvature and a rotation of the vertebrae, giving the appearance that the person is leaning to one side.
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Low Back Pain
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Everyone has experienced low back pain at one time or another. Most people can recover from low back pain with home treatment, such as changes in activity, weight loss, quitting smoking, and other steps. Sometimes medicine or surgery is needed.
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Neck Pain
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Your neck is at risk for injury because of its location and range of motion. Neck pain can be caused by injury, age, or inflammatory disorders.
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Nerve Blocks
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Neural blockades, commonly called nerve blocks, are procedures that can help prevent or manage many different types of intractable pain.
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Nerve Block for Pain
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If you don't get relief from standard pain relievers, your healthcare provider may suggest injecting pain-relieving medicine into the site of the affected nerve.
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Treating Pain with Spinal Cord Stimulators
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Spinal cord stimulation is one way to manage various types of pain. A spinal cord stimulator is an implanted device that sends low levels of electricity directly into the spinal cord.
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Intradiscal Procedures for Back Pain
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When the disks themselves are causing back pain or pain radiating to the legs, healthcare providers sometimes do an intradiscal procedure to try to ease the pain.
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OTC Pain Medicines and Their Risks
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OTC pain relievers can be divided into just 2 main types: acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines, or NSAIDs.
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TENS Therapy
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, or TENS, offers pain relief for some people by sending low-voltage electrical current into the body.
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Cervical Spondylosis
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Cervical spondylosis is a type of arthritis that affects your neck. This condition becomes more common with age, and most people who are older than 60 have it.
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Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
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Back and Neck
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal in your lower back that may cause pain or numbness in your legs. Read on for details about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Pinched Nerve
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Back and Neck
Radiculopathy, commonly called pinched nerve, often occurs in the low back.
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Spinal Cord Compression
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Spinal cord compression can occur anywhere along your spine. Symptoms include numbness, pain, and weakness.
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