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Tag: mri

MRI Misconceptions For Back Pain

Many patients who have neck or low back pain believe that getting an MRI (CT scan) will pinpoint exactly where the pain is coming from. This, unfortunately, is a common misconception. IBJI’s Dr. Mehul Garala, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician with Fellowship Training in Spine and Sports Medicine, explains MRI misconceptions when it comes to […]

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IBJI Steps In When Patient’s Surgeon Bows Out

Howard Weil was hitting tennis balls with a friend when the shoulder pain that had been bothering him grew so intense that tears started streaming down his face. Howard had always been a physically active person. In addition to playing racquet sports, he enjoyed spinning and had run several marathons. Howard wasn’t ready to slow […]

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MRI Tips to Keep You Calm During Your Next Scan

Getting an MRI can be an anxiety-inducing experience for many patients. It can cause feelings of claustrophobia even in those who have never been claustrophobic. Some patients might even stress themselves out wondering what happens during an MRI. During an MRI, a patient might have a lot on his or her mind, making it hard […]

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What to Expect During Your MRI Scan

If you have never had an MRI scan, it’s normal for you to be a bit nervous before the procedure. But there is no reason to be nervous! An MRI scan is a painless and completely safe procedure that can help diagnose your condition or injury. Learn more about the procedure and what it entails: What […]

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Surgical Treatment Options for Back Pain

Back pain is known to arise from nerve root compression or pressure on the dura sac surrounding the spinal cord. Back pain can stem from muscle spasm or mechanical pain. Episodes of low back pain can affect anyone at any point in his or her life and they can cause extreme pain. Despite the disruption acute […]

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Is Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease Causing Your Neck Pain?

As a natural part of aging, our vertebral discs dry out and lose their flexibility, resilience and shock absorbing capacity. This dehydration and shrinkage of the center of the disc can quickly lead to degeneration of the cervical discs causing pain and stiffness. Symptoms of Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease The main symptom of CDDD is persistent […]

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Bulging Disc Injury Recovery: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

A bulging disc or slipped disc is a common spinal column injury in the intervertebral disc due to neck/ back trauma or age related injury. It can occur in your lumbar spine (lower back), thoracic spine (upper and mid-back) or your cervical spine (neck). The intervertebral disc is weakened so much that it protrudes into the spinal […]

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Wrist Arthroscopy Surgery and Recovery

Arthroscopic wrist surgery is a minimally invasive surgery that may accelerate an injured athlete’s return to sports participation or general recovery for non-athletes. The value of wrist arthroscopy as a minimally invasive means of diagnosis and treatment is clear for a wide range of wrist injuries and conditions. Diagnosing Wrist Conditions The wrist connects the hand […]

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Is Neck Pain Causing A Headache?

Have you ever heard of a Cervicogenic headache? A Cervicogenic headache (CGH) is a type of secondary headache disorder brought on by the dysfunction of any neck joints. These headaches usually start off from upper three neck joints, neurovascular structures or neck muscles. When the neck joints become stressed they trigger pain signals that travel […]

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