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Your spine is made up of small bones called vertebrae that are stacked on top of each other. It also has a natural curve that helps you bend and move. When you have scoliosis, your spine curves more than it should. It forms a "C" or "S" shape. Usually the curve is mild and doesn't affect your appearance or health. Yet it can get worse over time. It can also cause scoliosis back pain and other health problems. Scoliosis can affect children or adults. Some kids are born with it. Most of the time, the cause is unknown. Adults can get it later in life, too. Here's how to spot the symptoms of scoliosis in yourself or your child. If you think you have it, see your doctor. During the early stages of scoliosis, there aren’t many symptoms. This is particularly true in children. Scoliosis can remain undetected until children reach the rapid growth phase in adolescence. It can be difficult to identify in adults, because it’s easy to misinterpret as back pain. This is ...

Most headaches are relatively harmless, but some headaches can be the result of a separate condition, which may require medical treatment.  Here's what you need to know about the most common types of headaches , how to figure out which one you have, and what you can do for prevention and treatment.  Primary headaches originate in the head and are not caused by another, underlying medical condition.  These headaches which include cluster headaches, migraine headaches, and tension headaches affect the pain receptors in the brain. In fact, each one is commonly identifiable by a specific type of head pain.  Tension headaches are the most common type of primary headache, occurring in about half of women and one-third of men, according to the World Health Organization. Tension headaches occur when the muscles around the scalp become tight, and it commonly feels like your head is being squeezed Tension headaches can be treated with over-the-counter pain medications like asp...

 Trigeminal Neuralgia is a neuropathic chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal nerve in a patient's face, known as one of the most painful conditions in the medical world. The potential social impacts of TN are considered using a qualitative and quantitative research approach. Using a review of studies on analogous chronic pain conditions, a questionnaire was developed to explore how TN may impact a patient's social interactions, relationships, ability to attend social events, and role within his or her community.  Most people struggling with Trigeminal Neuralgia will be prescribed medicine to help control their pain, although surgery may be considered for the longer term in cases where medicine is ineffective or causes too many side effects.  TN is caused by harm to the trigeminal nerve. The trigeminal nerve sends branches throughout the face to the forehead, cheek, and lower jaw. This widespread distribution of nerve branches shows how impactful the trigemin...

 If you have neck pain, you want to get rid of it as soon as you can. One of the ways to do that is through neck pain exercise . As long as your doctor says it’s OK, you should start as soon as possible to ease stiffness and pain. Resting for too long, usually anything more than a couple of days, will make it harder to get moving again. Don’t exercise if you have severe neck pain or weakness in your hands or arms. First things first: Loosen up the muscles in your problem area with a good stretch. Stretching helps restore and maintain flexibility, promote range of motion, and improve blood flow all of which can alleviate pain. Neck side bend and rotation Stand or sit facing forward, and begin by tilting your neck to the right. You should feel the stretch through your neck to your trap muscle. After about 10 seconds, slowly roll your head in a counterclockwise direction. Pause for 10 seconds when you reach your left shoulder. Complete the rotation by ending where you started. Repeat ...

 Vertigo is a sensation of feeling off balance. If you have these dizzy spells, you might feel like you are spinning or that the world around you is spinning. Vertigo is often caused by an inner ear problem. Some of the most common causes include: BPPV: occurs when tiny calcium particles (canaliths) clump up in canals of the inner ear. The inner ear sends signals to the brain about head and body movements relative to gravity. Meniere's disease: This is an inner ear disorder thought to be caused by a buildup of fluid and changing pressure in the ear. Treating vertigo is depends on what's causing it. In many cases, vertigo goes away without any treatment. This is because your brain is able to adapt, at least in part, to the inner ear changes, relying on other mechanisms to maintain balance. If you seek treatment, your doctor will base it on the cause of your condition and your symptoms. It may include medications and balance exercises. Even if no cause is found or if your dizzin...

 You may not think about your temporomandibular joints (TMJ) much, but you use them a lot. The joints connect your jawbone to your skull. Your TMJ springs into action each time you talk, chew, and swallow. TMJ disorders occur when something goes wrong with your jaw joints and jaw muscles. Oftentimes, this happens because of a jaw injury, inflammation such as with arthritis, or overuse. In some cases, the symptoms of TMJ disorders may go away without treatment. If your symptoms persist, your doctor may recommend a variety of  options for your TMJ Disorder Remedies .Along with other nonsurgical treatments, these medication options may help relieve the pain associated with TMJ disorders: Pain relievers and anti-inflammatories. If over-the-counter pain medications aren't enough to relieve TMJ pain, your doctor or dentist may prescribe stronger pain relievers for a limited time, such as prescription strength ibuprofen. Tricyclic antidepressants. These medications, such as amitripty...

Vertigo is a general medical term which describes a condition in which a person feels dizzy and loses balance and feels as though things are moving/spinning around him/ her. In the real sense, these things are not moving. This feeling is often explained as spinning. It is like that which you feel after a merry go round and you didn't get over the feeling you got from the ride immediately you get on land. Or that unnerving feeling which you get after being on sea and after you get on land you still feel the flow of the water. Vertigo normally comes with feelings of nausea, vomiting, sweating and sometimes finding a hard time walking. It can be too challenging and almost impossible to run your day to day activities. The above symptoms can make the person feel so weak. Vertigo has a number of causes. Some of this causes may be very serious medical conditions. But it is mostly caused by mild issues which are centered on the inner ear. The inner ear is also called the vestibular system ...