Lumbar (or low back) disc pain is very common. Most researchers now agree that the structure responsible for the pain is the intervertebral disc. Others believe that the facet joints also play a role. What is it about the disc that makes the problems, within it, painful? The answers lie in the construction and [...]
Cracking Knuckles and Arthritis Cracking knuckles does not cause arthritis. In 2009, Dr. Unger received a Nobel Prize in medicine for his work. For over fifty years he cracked his left hand at least twice a day and used his right hand as a control. At a young age of twelve, he decided to challenge [...]
Understanding Cervical Disc Innervation: Insights from Jerome Fryer, Chiropractor in Nanaimo Introduction In the realm of spinal health, few areas are as vital and intricate as the cervical spine, which consists of the neck vertebrae and the discs nestled between them. Cervical disc innervation, the network of nerves that supply the cervical discs, plays [...]
