by OrthoTexas | Jul 23, 2014 | Neck & Back, Physical Therapy
The lower back region of the human body is a complex network of muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, nerves, spinal discs and joints that can often be vulnerable to a number of different conditions which can result in low back pain. Typically, low back pain is a sign...
by OrthoTexas | Jul 15, 2014 | Neck & Back
A neck sprain is the tearing of ligaments in the neck due to repeated or a sudden “beyond the range” neck motion which forces the ligaments to stretch excessively and ultimately causing them to tear off. Causes The tendons and ligaments are thick bands of tissues that...
by OrthoTexas | Jun 26, 2014 | Neck & Back, Physical Therapy
Among the many kinds of spinal conditions that affect people, one of the most serious is Spondylolisthesis which is a condition where one vertebra of the human body gets displaced and pushes up against another adjacent vertebra. Ideally, the arrangement of vertebrae...
by OrthoTexas | Jun 18, 2014 | Neck & Back
The spinal cord is an important part of the central nervous system and consists of a number of vertebrae that have delicate nerves and tissues, which extend from the brain to the back. The cord links the brain to the other parts of the body and any injury or trauma to...
by OrthoTexas | Jun 11, 2014 | Neck & Back
Back pain is one of the most common problems faced by people around the world today. Back pain results from various different factors and each case of is unique. Minor cases of back pain can be cured within a few weeks with minimal treatment while major problems might...
