Cervical spinal stenosis can be congenital or acquired. In the less common congenital stenosis, a small spinal canal is produced by short pedicles and thick laminae (62). It commonly remains ...

The narrowing can be central stenosis (referring to the main channel) or it can be foraminal stenosis (referring to the “exit ramp” for each individual nerve root). The condition can occur in the ...

Lumbar spinal stenosis self-care strategies including regular exercise, posture changes, and adopting healthy habits can help relieve back pain caused by narrowing spaces in the spinal canal. Lumbar ...

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal and occurs most often in people over 50 years of age. As the canal narrows, it puts pressure on the spinal cord and nerves in the canal, causing pain ...

Cervical retraction may be a good addition to your home exercise program if you have spinal arthritis, or if you need to strengthen your neck muscles. It is also good for stretching or loosening the ...

Background: Beside symptoms and clinical signs radiological findings are crucial in the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). We investigate which quantitative radiological signs are ...

3 People from Asia-Pacific and African regions are also reported to have an increased prevalence of DCM and/or cervical stenosis.4 A recent review of the risk factors for the development of DCM ...

The result of this literature review documents a remarkable list of various quantitative radiologic criteria applied to describe lumbar spinal stenosis. Measurement of antero-posterior diameter ...

3. Balance or coordination problems Discomfort or weakness in any area of the body could also be a symptom of compression in the spinal cord, especially in the cervical (neck) region, resulting in ...

Supporting your neck while you sleep is crucial to getting a good night’s rest and minimizing the neck pain you feel when you’re awake, whether you’re navigating post-injury pain, treating a ...

Back sleepers benefit from medium loft pillows that keep the neck or cervical spine in a proper C-shaped curve. Back sleeping is ideal for minimizing pain because it distributes pressure evenly ...

Cervical screening is available to anyone with a cervix between the ages of 25 to 64 in the UK. The cervical screening test can identify people with HPV infection and facilitates the identification of ...