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  • What to Do for Pinched Nerve Pain in the Neck

    Posted on: 23-Nov-2025

    A pinched nerve in the neck can cause pain, numbness, and weakness that extends through the neck, shoulder, and arm.1 The medical name for neck nerve pain is "cervical radiculopathy." While the symptoms of a pinched nerve in the neck and shoulder can be really uncomfortable, treatment for a pinched nerve in the neck can help. Rest, over-the-counter (OTC) pain relief, physical therapy, steroid injections, and wearing a neck collar can relieve pain and discomfort from a pinched nerve. Luckily, most of the time a pinched nerve resolves on its own within days or weeks.

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  • Back pain during pregnancy is often dismissed as a passing discomfort—a nurse explains why it should be taken seriously

    Posted on: 23-Nov-2025

    About half to three-quarters of expectant mothers experience pain during pregnancy that is largely untreated, contributing to preventable suffering and harm. Many mothers avoid medications and treatments during pregnancy for fear that they may cause harm to their unborn baby. Yet, most are unaware of the harms that untreated pain in pregnancy may cause.

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  • 5 Facts about Scoliosis Every Parent Should Know

    Posted on: 23-Nov-2025

    Scoliosis is a common spine condition often found in adolescents. Roughly 3 million new cases of the condition are diagnosed in the United States each year, with a majority of them identified as idiopathic scoliosis — a type of scoliosis that presents in children in their teenage years.

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  • How to prevent spinal stenosis

    Posted on: 08-Jan-2024

    People can make lifestyle modifications to help prevent spinal stenosis. These may include maintaining a moderate weight, quitting smoking, and practicing appropriate posture.

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  • Study links back pain to a subtype of cells in spinal 'shock absorbers'

    Posted on: 08-Jan-2024

    Almost 40% of the adult population experiences low back pain due to degenerating disks in the spine, but medical science hasn't understood exactly why the disks become painful. In a new study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, Cedars-Sinai investigators point the way to an answer—and possibly a step toward targeted treatment.

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