Sciatica is caused by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve, the longest nerve in the body, which runs from the lower back through the hips and down each leg.…
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Most of a surf session is spent paddling, not riding waves. For every wave you catch, you likely spend several times longer lying on your board getting into position. That's…
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If you play golf in San Diego regularly, you probably know the feeling. You finish a round at Torrey Pines or spend a Saturday morning on the course in Rancho…
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Many of our patients who come into our San Diego office looking for neck pain treatment are trying to avoid surgery. And rightfully so. Surgery should generally be a last…
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You know the feeling. You step off a six-hour flight from New York, or a ten-hour red-eye from London, and your body doesn't quite belong to you yet. The neck…
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There is a particular kind of discouragement that comes with a degenerative disc disease diagnosis. You sit across from a doctor, you hear the word degenerating, and something in you…
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A herniated disc in the neck and a cervical muscle strain are two very different conditions, but they often cause similar neck pain and stiffness. The key difference is that…
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You may be a good candidate for DRX9000 spinal decompression if you are suffering from a herniated disc, bulging disc, degenerative disc disease, or sciatica that has not responded to…
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Lower back pain often becomes worse when sitting because this position significantly increases pressure on the lumbar discs and disrupts the natural curve of your spine. When you sit for…
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Lower back pain is often worse in the morning because your spine, discs, and surrounding muscles respond to hours of stillness during sleep. Reduced movement causes joints to stiffen, spinal…
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