This is because extensions reduce the space between vertebrae, compressing nerves, while flexions do the opposite. Lumbar flexion exercises can benefit people with spinal stenosis by opening up the ...

A lumbar puncture is a test to check the fluid that circulates around the brain and spinal cord. This is called the cerebrospinal fluid or CSF. A lumbar puncture can check for cancer cells or for ...

Pseudoarthrosis occurs when bones don’t heal after a fracture or bone surgery. When pseudoarthrosis affects the cervical or lumbar spine, it means that two vertebrae did not grow together after ...

The global thoracolumbar stabilization devices market is poised for significant expansion ... These devices are widely used to reduce or eliminate spinal instability, particularly in the thoracic and ...

There are several exercises and stretches that you can program into your day that take minimal time to maximize your joint health. It’s called proprioception training, and it can help the mind ...

Background: Low back pain (LBP) in adolescents is associated with LBP in later years. In recent years treatments have been administered to adolescents for LBP, but it is not known which physical ...

The following exercises may help relieve the pain and discomfort of a pinched nerve in the neck: Side bends help reduce neck and back tension while building strength. To do a side bend ...