Category Spine Health

What is Spondylolisthesis?

Spondylolisthesis

Spondylolisthesis is when your vertebrae slips out of place onto the vertebrae below it, causing discomfort and pain in your lower back. It can be treated in multiple ways including surgery and physical therapy treatment, allowing pain relief for our…

The Importance of Spine Health!

Importance of Spine Health

Spine health is crucial for overall wellbeing because the spine supports the body, enables movement, and protects the spinal cord and nerves. The spinal cord transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body, controlling motor, sensory, and…

What are Extremity and Spinal Injections?

Extremity and Spinal Injections

An extremity and spinal injection involve injecting medication directly into a joint, muscle, or area around the spine to reduce pain and inflammation. These injections are typically needed to treat conditions like arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, or spinal issues such as…

Treating a Herniated Disc!

Herniated Disc

A herniated disc occurs when the soft cushion in between your bones in your spine pushes out. This causes pain, discomfort, and in severe cases loss of bladder control (seek immediate help). Here at Axis Spine and Orthopedics we can…

Treating Spinal Stenosis!

Treating Spinal Stenosis

Spinal stenosis is the narrowing of the spaces in your spine, which can put pressure on your spine and surrounding nerves. This can cause pain, cramps, weakening or numbness over time. Here at Axis Spine and Orthopedics, we use minimally…

Treating Sciatica!

Treating Sciatica

Sciatica is a nerve pain that shoots down your leg from your lower back, commonly mistaken with a “back ache”. It happens when the sciatic nerve is pinched or irritated. We can help with minimally invasive spine surgery by targeting…

What is a Spinal Fusion?

Spinal Fusions

A spinal fusion is basically a “welding” process for your spine. It’s a surgery where two or more vertebrae are joined together, so they heal into a single bone. This procedure is usually done to stabilize the spine due to…