Spinal Conditions

Patients arrive frightened by a word from a scan — a bulge, a stenosis, a degenerative change. These notes separate the imaging finding from the symptom, explain how each condition actually tends to behave, and lay out the conservative care that, far more often than the diagnosis suggests, lets people live well alongside it.

• 12 Aug 2026 Exercises for a herniated disc: What I Tell Patients A practice note on exercises for a herniated disc — assessment patterns, conservative care, the self-care that helps between visits, and the signs that mean it is time to involve a clinician.
• 10 Aug 2026 What causes degenerative disc disease: A Practical Guide A practice note on what causes degenerative disc disease — assessment patterns, conservative care, the self-care that helps between visits, and the signs that mean it is time to involve a clinician.
• 05 Aug 2026 Living with a herniated disc: A Clinical Note A practice note on living with a herniated disc — assessment patterns, conservative care, the self-care that helps between visits, and the signs that mean it is time to involve a clinician.
• 22 Jul 2026 Degenerative disc disease treatment: Causes and Care A practice note on degenerative disc disease treatment — assessment patterns, conservative care, the self-care that helps between visits, and the signs that mean it is time to involve a clinician.
• 20 Jul 2026 A bulging disc treatment: A Clinical Note A practice note on a bulging disc treatment — assessment patterns, conservative care, the self-care that helps between visits, and the signs that mean it is time to involve a clinician.
• 12 Jul 2026 Is sciatica from a disc serious A practice note on is sciatica from a disc serious — assessment patterns, conservative care, the self-care that helps between visits, and the signs that mean it is time to involve a clinician.
• 10 Jul 2026 Sciatica from a disc treatment: From the Practice A practice note on sciatica from a disc treatment — assessment patterns, conservative care, the self-care that helps between visits, and the signs that mean it is time to involve a clinician.
• 08 Jul 2026 Scoliosis explained: A Practical Guide A practice note on scoliosis explained — assessment patterns, conservative care, the self-care that helps between visits, and the signs that mean it is time to involve a clinician.
• 03 Jul 2026 Spinal stenosis explained: What I Tell Patients A practice note on spinal stenosis explained — assessment patterns, conservative care, the self-care that helps between visits, and the signs that mean it is time to involve a clinician.
• 28 Jun 2026 Is degenerative disc disease serious: From the Practice A practice note on is degenerative disc disease serious — assessment patterns, conservative care, the self-care that helps between visits, and the signs that mean it is time to involve a clinician.
• 25 Jun 2026 Living with spinal stenosis: Causes and Care A practice note on living with spinal stenosis — assessment patterns, conservative care, the self-care that helps between visits, and the signs that mean it is time to involve a clinician.
• 19 Jun 2026 Is a bulging disc serious: Causes and Care A practice note on is a bulging disc serious — assessment patterns, conservative care, the self-care that helps between visits, and the signs that mean it is time to involve a clinician.
• 23 May 2026 Ankylosing Spondylitis: The Basics for Patients A practice note on ankylosing spondylitis — assessment patterns, conservative care, the self-care that helps between visits, and the signs that mean it is time to involve a clinician.
• 09 May 2026 Bulging Disc vs Herniated Disc: The Difference A practice note on bulging disc vs herniated — assessment patterns, conservative care, the self-care that helps between visits, and the signs that mean it is time to involve a clinician.
• 31 Jan 2026 Degenerative Disc Disease: What It Really Means A practice note on degenerative disc disease — assessment patterns, conservative care, the self-care that helps between visits, and the signs that mean it is time to involve a clinician.
• 21 Jan 2026 Disc Disease: The Prognosis Nobody Explains A practice note on disc disease prognosis — assessment patterns, conservative care, the self-care that helps between visits, and the signs that mean it is time to involve a clinician.
• 26 Dec 2025 Exercises for scoliosis: What Helps A practice note on exercises for scoliosis — assessment patterns, conservative care, the self-care that helps between visits, and the signs that mean it is time to involve a clinician.
• 23 Dec 2025 Facet Joint Arthritis: Easing the Stiff, Achy Back A practice note on facet joint arthritis — assessment patterns, conservative care, the self-care that helps between visits, and the signs that mean it is time to involve a clinician.
• 01 Nov 2025 Herniated Disc, Explained Without the Fear A practice note on herniated disc — assessment patterns, conservative care, the self-care that helps between visits, and the signs that mean it is time to involve a clinician.
• 16 Jul 2025 Osteoporosis and the Spine: Moving Safely A practice note on osteoporosis spine — assessment patterns, conservative care, the self-care that helps between visits, and the signs that mean it is time to involve a clinician.
• 07 Apr 2025 Adult Scoliosis: Living and Moving Well A practice note on adult scoliosis — assessment patterns, conservative care, the self-care that helps between visits, and the signs that mean it is time to involve a clinician.
• 12 Mar 2025 Spinal Stenosis: Conservative Care That Helps A practice note on spinal stenosis — assessment patterns, conservative care, the self-care that helps between visits, and the signs that mean it is time to involve a clinician.
• 07 Mar 2025 Spondylolisthesis: A Practical Guide to Management A practice note on spondylolisthesis — assessment patterns, conservative care, the self-care that helps between visits, and the signs that mean it is time to involve a clinician.