Rib subluxation, commonly referred to as "rib out", occurs when the rib head gets misaligned and puts pressure on the never traveling below it. The muscles around the rib head and spine will start to spasm due to the body trying to protect the nerve from further damage. This can happen from different traumatic events such as but not limited to excessive coughing and sneezing, overreaching with an outstretched arm, stress, etc.
Symptoms: Different symptoms can occur with a rib subluxation ranging from a mild ache or stiffness, a sharp, pinching pain, painful breathing, and occasionally, if severe enough, shooting pain wrapping around the rib cage following along the subluxated rib.
Your spine comprises 24 bones stacked on top of each other with a soft “disc” between each segment to allow for flexibility. Typically, each joint in your spine should move freely and independently. A segmental joint restriction means that one or more of your spinal vertebrae has become slightly misaligned or restricted. Restrictions can develop in many ways. Sometimes, they are brought on by an accident or an injury. Other times, they develop from repetitive strains or poor posture. Being overweight, smoking, strenuous work, and emotional stress can make you more susceptible to problems.
Symptoms: Joint restrictions most commonly cause local tenderness and discomfort. You may notice that your range of motion is limited. Movement may increase your discomfort. Pain from a restricted joint often trickles around your rib cage or up & down your spine.
Your lower back comprises five bones stacked on top of each other with a soft “disc” between each segment to allow for flexibility. Typically, each joint in your spine should move freely and independently. Sometimes, one or more of the joints in your lower back can become “stuck.” We call this condition “lumbar segmental joint restriction.” Imagine a normal spine functioning like a giant spring moving freely in every direction. A spine with a restriction is like having a section of that restricted spring welded together. The spring may still move as a whole, but a portion of it is no longer functioning.
Symptoms: Joint restrictions most commonly cause local tenderness and discomfort. You may notice that your range of motion is limited. Moving your trunk may increase your discomfort. Pain from a restricted joint often trickles down to your hips and buttocks. If left untreated, joint restrictions may lead to arthritis
Your spine consists of 24 individual vertebrae stacked on top of each other. Flexible cushions called "discs" live between each set of vertebrae. The term lumbar disc lesion means that your disc has been damaged. Disc lesions start when the disc's outer fibers become strained or frayed. If enough fibers become frayed, this can create a weakness, and when the disc is compressed, the outer fibers may "bulge" or "protrude" like a weak spot on an inner tube. If more fibers are damaged, the jelly within the disc may "herniate" outward. Most lumbar disc problems occur at one of the two lowest discs- L5 or L4. Smokers and people who are generally inactive have a higher risk of lumbar disc problems.
Symptoms: Since the spinal cord and nerve roots live directly behind the disc, bulges accompanied by inflammation will likely create lower back pain that radiates into the buttock or the entire lower extremity. If the disc bulge is significant enough to make a mechanical compression of your nerve, you may also experience loss of your reflexes and weakness.
The sciatic nerve is the longest and most significant of all the body’s nerves. It runs from the spinal column near the pelvis down each leg and can be as wide as your thumb. The sciatic nerve comprises five smaller nerves that branch into the thigh, knee, calf, ankle, and foot. “Sciatica” usually results from irritation or compression of the nerve as it exits the spine. The condition most commonly results from spinal degeneration or a herniated disc.
Symptoms: Sciatica is characterized by pain, numbness, and/or weakness in the lower extremity. Commonly, pain and numbness are located at the calf, foot, or back of the thigh. This is often preceded by lower back pain. Pain can either be dull and aching or shooting pain down the leg to the toes. This pain can last for several days or weeks, or it can come and go.
Our goal is to get you back to normal as soon as possible. To do that, we will likely recommend one or more of the following:
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