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How Do You Know if You Have a Herniated Disc?
Do you have sharp pain in a particular part of your arm or leg? It may be a herniated disc. However, it could be another problem. Herniated or bulging discs are often blamed for radiating pains, numbness and tingling in the extremities, but they are often not the culprits.
Herniated discs are caused by the gradual or traumatic tearing of the rings that make up the discs.
Read full blogPhysical Therapy Just as Effective for Spinal Stenosis as Surgery
A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine that followed 169 participants showed that physical therapy was just as effective for people suffering from spinal stenosis as surgery (1). In fact, the results point to what physical therapists have known for decades, people suffering with back pain should try physical therapy first, before considering more invasive procedures.
Spinal stenosis is a common back pain condition that affects people mostly as they age.
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