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With over 352,000 Americans undergoing spinal fusion surgery each year, the procedure is the most common surgical spine treatment across the U.S.

A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of cells that form on the brain. Brain tumors are among the most complex cancerous growths that exist and require a multidisciplinary team of medical specialists to treat them effectively. While some are cancerous (malignant), others are not (benign/non-malignant).

As one of the lesser-known conditions affecting the delicate structures of the cervical spine, cervical radiculopathy is largely overlooked by most patients with neck problems. Unfortunately, the symptoms can quickly exacerbate and develop into cervical radiculopathy.

As businesses reopen across Houston, people have been gradually easing back into their regular work routine. However, months of remote working have resulted in many people developing a sedentary lifestyle.

As people transition to working from home during the COVID-19 lockdown, there’s been a global increase in people living sedentary lifestyles. While an office environment sometimes necessitates frequent movement, an at-home work environment can be a lot more static. Most employees remain seated in their home office chair for hours on end.

Degenerative changes in the spine occur with age and wear and tear. Your spine is composed of individual vertebrae that are cushioned by soft discs between each. As you age—and sometimes owing to repetitive movements and injuries—these discs may wear down and become compressed.

Physical activity is preventative measure for several ailments. Your general physical fitness can have a great effect on your physical and mental wellbeing. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services states that adults require at least 150 minutes of moderately intense physical activity in a week.

Any kind of pain in your spine can be debilitating. It reduces normal functioning and it can radiate to other parts of your body making it difficult to perform daily activities.

Many people are familiar with a sharp, sudden, and radiating pain in their lower back. In fact  up to 80 percent of adults in the United States will experience some kind of back pain within their lifetime.  This common type of musculoskeletal pain is often caused by strain, injury, or structural problems in the spine.

Back pain causes disability, discomfort, and debilitating pain to 80 percent of the American population. While acute pain usually subsides within three months in most cases, many people have to undergo more serious medical procedures to relieve their symptoms.