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Most Common Spine Problems, Conditions and Disorders

About This Blog:

  • At some point in your life, you’re likely to experience some kind of back pain caused by an injury, condition or developing disorder.
  • In fact, experts from the American Chiropractic Association estimate 80 percent of the population will experience back pain sometime in life.
  • Dr. Mark Giovanini of NeuroMicroSpine discusses some of the most common spine problems, conditions, and disorders that affect the general population.

First and foremost, it’s important people understand what actually causes back pain. Your back contains a number of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles that keep it healthy and straight.

Back pain could be caused by a number of health factors including a muscle or ligament sprain, ruptured spinal disc, fractured joint(s), poor posture, excess weight putting pressure on the spine, psychological stress or degenerative condition like arthritis; the list goes on and on. Nevertheless, it’s important patients seek medical attention if their back pain is bothersome and does not dissipate after a few days or weeks.

Because back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide, there are common spine problems, conditions and disorders patients should be made aware of. Below is a list of the most common spinal issues physicians may encounter on a daily basis:

  • Scoliosis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Spinal Myelopathy
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Disc Herniation
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Compression Fractures
  • Muscle Sprains and Strains
  • Arthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Whiplash

Although some of these spine problems are not entirely preventable, there are a few things you can do to lower your risk. Dr. Mark Giovanini presents tips to prevent back pain:

  • Maintain a healthy weight
  • Stay active and exercise often
  • Avoid inactivity
  • Stretch before any activity

  • Maintain proper posture
  • Quit smoking
  • Wear comfortable, supportive shoes

    For more information on minimally invasive spine surgery or to make an appointment with Dr. Giovanini, please call (850) 934-7545 or visit https://www.neuromicrospine.com/request-appointment. We hope to see you soon!

The advice and information contained in this article is for educational purposes only, and is not intended to replace or counter a physician’s advice or judgment. Please always consult your physician before taking any advice learned here or in any other educational medical material.