GENERAL

A. Anatomy

  1. Normal Spinal Alignment
  2. Anatomy of Thoracic Spine

B. Diagnostics

  1. Cervical Discograms
  2. EMG/NCV- Electromyograms and Nerve Conduction Studies
  3. Epidural Injections and Selective Nerve Root Blocks
  4. Facet Blocks and Rhizotomies
  5. Diagnostic vs Therapeutic Injections
  6. Pain Diary

C. For Your Doctor Visit

  1. How to Describe Your History and Symptoms of Neck, Shoulder and Arm Pain
  2. How to Describe Your History and Symptoms of Lower Back and Leg Pain
  3. Best Questions to Ask When Interviewing a Spine Surgeon or Neurosurgeon
  4. When to Have Neck Surgery

CONDITIONS

D. Causes of Mid-Back Pain

  1. Arthritis of the Neck and Back
  2. Herniated Disc Thoracic Spine
  3. Scheuermann’s Disease & Hyperkyphosis
  4. Scoliosis
  5. Spinal Cord Injuries
  6. Thoraco-Lumbar Spine Fractures
  7. Walking Disorders – How Nerve and Joint Injuries Change Gait

E. Other Causes of Back Pain

  1. Rheumatological Conditions That Affect the Spine
  2. Dangerous Mimic of Back Pain

TREATMENTS

F. Surgical

G. Non-Surgical

  1. Acupuncture
  2. Chiropractic
  3. Cold/Hot Therapies
  4. Epidural Injections
  5. Ergonomics
  6. Neck and Back Pain Medications
  7. Physical Therapy
  8. Prescribed Exercises / Ergonomics
  9. Prolotherapy
  10. Rest

NERVE CONDITIONS

H. Nerve Entrapment Compression

  1. Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
  2. Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
  3. Meralgia Paresthetica
  4. Peroneal Nerve Entrapment
  5. Piriformis Syndrome
  6. Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
  7. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

I. Nerve Injuries and Recovery

  1. Arachnoiditis
  2. Chronic Radiculopathy
  3. How Muscles Recover from Nerve Injuries
  4. Nerve Damage & Healing
  5. Parsonage Turner Syndrome
  6. Peripheral Neuropathy
  7. Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
  8. Stingers and Burners
  9. Symptoms of Cervical Nerve Injuries
  10. Symptoms of Lumbar Nerve Injuries