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Spine health

Spine health encompasses the evaluation and non-surgical management of conditions affecting the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Specialists focus on back pain, neck pain, disc disorders, sciatica, postural problems, and spinal degeneration through rehabilitation, injections, and lifestyle modifications.

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QWill a pinched nerve in the neck affect the wrist?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a phenomenon of double crush syndrome where two smaller compressions add to the significant issues and symptoms. You may have a compression of the median nerve at the wrist called car…

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Answered by Dr. Atul Prakash · Orthopedician and Traumatology
QHow to cure low back pain that occurs after waking up?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is known that during sleep, our back muscles relax. So, back pain is particularly felt early in the morning due to a degenerative or inflammatory disease of the spinal elements. Also, an…

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Answered by Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan · Orthopedician and Traumatology
QCan physical therapy help me recover from foot drop?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can advise you in detail if I have your detailed neurological charting, including assessment of motor power, sensory charting of lower limbs, and evaluation of deep tendon reflexes. Also,…

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Answered by Dr. Akshay Kumar Saxena · Orthopedician and Traumatology
QHow to effectively manage occipital neuralgia?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Regarding your symptoms, I believe you have developed occipital neuralgia, which is pain around the neck and head aggravated by certain activities. It could be du…

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Answered by Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia · General Practitioner
QWhy is my 7-year disc bulge causing arm and shoulder pain?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query. I understand how frustrating it must be to deal with this kind of pain for so many years, especially when it seems to be getting worse again. What is important to kn…

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Answered by Dr. Atul Prakash · Orthopedician and Traumatology

Frequently Asked Questions About Spine health

Spine health covers chronic back and neck pain, herniated discs, sciatica, spinal stenosis, spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, postural imbalances, osteoporotic spinal fractures, and degenerative disc disease.

See a spine specialist if you experience back or neck pain lasting more than six weeks, pain radiating down your arms or legs, numbness or tingling in extremities, difficulty walking or maintaining balance, or loss of bladder or bowel control.

Yes, the majority of back pain conditions respond to non-surgical treatments including physical therapy, pain medications, epidural steroid injections, activity modification, ergonomic adjustments, and core strengthening exercises.

Physiotherapy is central to spine health, helping to strengthen core and back muscles, improve flexibility, correct posture, reduce pain, and prevent recurrence. A tailored exercise program is often more effective than passive treatments for long-term relief.

Yes, online spine consultations are effective for reviewing MRI and X-ray reports, getting treatment recommendations, discussing surgical versus non-surgical options, and receiving guidance on exercises and pain management strategies.