By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Jeff_Portman]Jeff Portman
The facet joints of the spine lock the vertebrae together, holding the spine erect but allowing a complex range of movements:
Flexion (bending forward) Extension (bending backwards) Bending from side to side Rotation, clockwise or counter-clockwise
If the joints become compressed, the vertebrae no longer move freely and you become stiff and [...]
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Fred_Salomon]Fred Salomon
Common Symptoms of Heel Spurs
Symptoms of heel spurs are sharp pain in the heel when stretching the foot, and a footache that does not go away. Heel spurs are calcified tissue near the heel where the tendons in the foot attach. These bony growths can dig into the inflamed flesh of the foot, [...]
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Marc_A_Katz,_DPM]Marc A Katz, DPM
Heel pain, also referred to as plantar fasciitis or heel spurs, is one of the most common foot conditions treated in a podiatrists office. In our fast paced lives, heel pain has become an epidemic. This is due to the combination of long work days and lack of exercise. [...]
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Christopher_Luck]Christopher Luck
What the heck is a heel spur and how do I end up with one? I have heard doctors and patients talk about heel spurs, but I have never known exactly what it is. I checked it out and a heel spur is actually a hook of bone. That hook forms on the [...]
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Dave_Wilson]Dave Wilson
Metatarsal stress fractures or a bone spur can cause pain at the top of the foot. A bone spur is an enlarged bone that looks like a bump on top of the foot. The bone spur is likely the result of too much pressure or too tight shoes.
The most common remedy for bone [...]
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Daniel_P._Sims]Daniel P. Sims
One cause of this painful issue is the onset of osteoarthritis. This knee condition occurs when there is a chronic degeneration of the knee bones articular cartilage. (OA is not only limited to the knees) Usually, people who are 45 years or older, but younger people can suffer from OA as well.
Symptoms [...]
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Dr._Steve_Jones]Dr. Steve Jones
When dealing with back and neck pain, it is important to have your pain
evaluated by a professional. Simply dismissing back or neck pain as
typical and unimportant can be a very harmful mistake.
Overuse or under use of the back muscles is by far the most common
cause of back pain that manifests as [...]
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Anna_Hart]Anna Hart
Stenosis back pain originates in the spinal canal itself. Stenosis occurs when the spinal canal narrows, and compresses the nerves inside it. This compression of the nerves can lead to stenosis back pain, numbness in the legs, and the loss of bladder or bowel control. If left untreated, stenosis back pain can eventually [...]
