Spondylolisthesis
| Symptoms | Condition of the spine where one vertebrae slips forward or backward. Can lead to deformity of the spine and narrowing of the spinal canal. |
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| Treatments | Rest, physical therapy, spinal surgery which may include decompression. |
Canal Stenosis (narrow of spinal canal)
| Symptoms | Spinal canal narrows over time, affects spinal chord. Spinal ligaments can thicken or harden, discs can bulge or collapse, vertebrae can slip out of place. |
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| Treatments | Decompression surgery, fusion surgery, interspinous process spacer. |
Sciatic
| Symptoms | Pressure or irritation put on the sciatic nerve. |
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| Treatments | Over-the-counter pain relievers, muscle relaxants, antidepressants for chronic low back pain, prescription pain medications. |
Low back disc problems
| Symptoms | Disc herniation, can put pressure on spinal nerve root. |
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| Treatments | Physical therapy, epidural injection, heat and ice therapy, or lumbar herniated disc surgery. |
Piriformis Syndrome
| Symptoms | Neuromuscular disorder that causes pain, tingling or numbness in the buttocks. |
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| Treatments | Avoid positions that trigger pain, rest, ice, heat, muscle relaxants and medications. |
Facet Irritation and Injury
| Symptoms | Common pain caused by a facet joint injury in your spine. |
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| Treatments | exercises, improved posture, heat wrap, anti-inflammatory medications. |