Spondylolisthesis is a condition in which a vertebra slips forward out of place. It typically occurs at the bottom of the spine, in the lumbar area. It is classified into one of 6 types: congenital, isthmic, degenerative, traumatic, post-surgical or pathological. The condition is also graded based...

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that causes pressure on nerves traveling to the legs and arms. Some people are born with the condition, while others have wear-and-tear on the vertebrae (spine bones). Some patients do not show any symptoms, while others feel pain, numbness...

The bones that make up the spine, the vertebrae, can weaken, fracture or crumble, and result in back pain, height loss, and hunched posture. A spinal fracture is also referred to as a fractured vertebra, or depending on the vertebrae location a broken back or broken neck.

Injuries to the spinal cord can cause permanent changes to sensations, strength, and bodily functions. Depending on the injury location and severity of the damage, an individual can have a complete (loss of sensory and motor function) or incomplete (some function), and tetraplegia (all 4 limbs...

Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful strip of blisters anywhere on the body. The condition is very painful but not life threatening, and with early treatment complications can be minimized. Postherpetic Neuralgia is a painful condition that occurs as a complication of shingles. It is...

Sciatica is pain and numbness traveling along the largest nerve from the lower back to the hips, buttocks, and leg(s) and is often called radicular pain. Often, the pain can be severe and debilitating, and resolve itself with self care in a few weeks. If significant leg, bowel or bladder weakness...

Refractory Angina Pectoris (RAP) or Angina is chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart, and is a symptom of coronary heart disease.

Piriformis syndrome is a condition in which the piriformis muscle goes into spasms and causes buttock pain. The piriformis muscle is found deep and behind the gluteus maximus, it connects at the lower spine and runs to the top of the femur working to stabilize the hip joint. It assists with lifting...

Phantom limb pain is pain coming from a part of the body that is no longer there. It typically occurs with amputations, after the pain from surgery has gone. It is not a feeling that the limb or amputated tissue is still there, but pain from it the limb or amputated tissue.

Peripheral neuropathy is also referred to as neuropathy. It is a disorder that affects the nerves or active of the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The PNS uses nerves to connect the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body.