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10 Quick Facts About Sciatica

Sciatica is common, affecting 10% to 40% of the population.1 Despite it being commonplace, many myths and misconceptions persist and, in turn, make it hard for people with sciatica to get better. Sciatica arises when a part of the sciatic nerve is pinched or irritated. Watch: Sciatica Causes and Symptoms Video Here are 10 definitive facts about sciatica to quickly get you up to speed: 1. Sciatica overlaps with multiple diagnoses The medical term for sciatica is lumbar
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5 Ways Motion Causes Low Back Pain

Our spines are remarkable—they're made up of incredibly intricate systems of bones, ligaments, tendons, and muscles that work together to enable movement in all directions. While all of this movement is great, the potential downside is that it can contribute to injuries and wear-and-tear damage over time that may lead to back pain and stiffness. The spine is made up of strong bones, flexible ligaments and tendons, large muscles, and highly sensitive nerves. Watch: Lumbar Spine

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5 Things to Know About Scoliosis

Scoliosis is a condition in which the spine becomes abnormally rotated and curved to the side. The most common type is idiopathic scoliosis, which is of unknown cause. Here are 5 things to know about recognizing and treating idiopathic scoliosis. Scoliosis is a condition in which the spine becomes rotated and curved sideways. Read Scoliosis: Symptoms, Treatment and Surgery 1. Scoliosis usually starts in adolescence More than 80% of idiopathic scoliosis cases develop in adolescence.1 The reason
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What Is Bursitis?

Swelling and inflammation near a joint may be a sign of bursitis, a condition that involves buildup of liquid and inflammation in a bursa sac that cushions a joint. This condition has earned some interesting names over the years: housemaid’s knee, student’s elbow, and tailor’s bottom, to name a few. What Causes Bursitis? Hip Bursitis Video Simply put, bursitis is the inflammation of a bursa and buildup of fluid in the bursa sac. A bursa is a thin, slippery sac
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Understanding Joint Pain

Joint Pain Caused by Arthritis Video Joints are present at every point in the body where two bones come together, and are instrumental in providing flexibility and producing movement in the body. In addition to flexibility, joints are responsible for creating stability and maintaining an appropriate range of motion during certain activities. Because they are the focus of all musculoskeletal movements, joints are prone to pain and stiffness as occurs in arthritis. Different types of
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Spinal Osteoporosis and Vertebral Fractures: An Overview

Osteoporosis can have a profound effect on the cylinder-shaped bony building blocks that make up the spine, called vertebrae. See What You Need to Know About Osteoporosis Of the 1.5 million people who are diagnosed with an osteoporotic fracture each year, approximately half experience the fracture in their spine, making them twice as common as the next most common fracture site, the hip.1 See When Back Pain Is a Spine Compression Fracture How Spinal Compression Fractures Occur

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Chiropractic Manipulation – Princeton Spine & Joint Center Podcast #25

 Welcome to Episode #25 of the Princeton Spine and Joint Center Podcast. In this episode Dr. Scott Curtis, Sports Medicine Director at Princeton Spine and Joint Center, sat down with Dr. Jaimee Kukla, a chiropractor practicing in Lawrenceville, New Jersey for over 20 years. Scott and Jaimee discussed chiropractic manipulation, what it’s used for and some of the misconceptions behind it. They also talked about the difference between chiropractic manipulation and physical therapy, and

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Types of Spinal Injections Video

Watch the video Articles Related to this Video: Costotransverse and Costovertebral Joint Injections Costovertebral and Costotransverse Joint Injection Results and Follow-Up Injections for Neck and Back Pain Relief Epidural Steroid Injections Selective Nerve Root Block Injections Facet Joint Injections and Medial Branch Blocks Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Injections Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Video Transcript In discussing common spinal injections, it's important to remember what we’re trying to achieve and then choose the appropriate tool for the job.
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Sacroiliac Joint Radiofrequency Rhizotomy Video

Watch the video Video Transcript Another option in non-surgical treatment of the sacroiliac joint dysfunction is radiofrequency rhizotomy. Now, what that is is that technique itself has been researched a lot and mostly has been researched in treatment for the facet joints - the hinge-like joints in the spine - and that really applies to the whole spine (the lumbar, thoracic, and cervical spine). We have a lot of literature supporting its use. The theory is that in order
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Osteoporotic Fractures of the Spine Video

Watch the video In This Article: Osteoporosis: 4 Proven Steps to Prevent Osteoporosis Fractures Physical and Lifestyle Risk Factors for Osteoporosis Bone Density Testing Individualized Osteoporosis Treatment Plan Calcium and Vitamin D Requirements Regular Weight-Bearing Exercise Effects of Stopping Smoking and Alcohol Abuse on Osteoporosis Monitoring Osteoporosis Osteoporotic Fractures of the Spine Video Video Transcript Osteoporotic fracture in the spine usually refers to a fracture of the vertebral body. Now, this is a lumbar spine,
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Video: Is Arthritis Pain an Inevitable Part of Aging?

Watch the video Video Transcript Pain from arthritis is not an inevitable part of aging. As we all get older, there’s more likelihood to develop different problems: arthritic pains, heart disease, all sorts of things that may become more likely, but in no way makes them inevitable. In the same way that we wouldn’t accept that just because we get a little older, we may have cholesterol in our arteries and plaques and "Well, what
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Cervical Radiculopathy Video

Watch the video Video Transcript A cervical radiculopathy is commonly referred to as a pinched nerve in the neck. Basically cervical radiculopathy, "Radic-" is Latin for "nerve root" and "-opathy" pathology, pathology of that nerve root. It is basically irritation of a nerve as it exits the spine. A cervical radiculopathy will typically present with neck pain radiating down into the arm and sometimes into the hand. The pain is usually more electric, shooting, radiating

What truly sets the Princeton Spine and Joint Center apart is uncompromising dedication to the individual. With principles of respect, excellence, integrity and professionalism, we work with you to diagnose your problem, ease your pain, and help you resume your active, pain-free life.

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