Cervical Radiculopathy, more commonly referred to as a pinched nerve, is a painful occurrence in which a nerve in the neck area (the cervical spine) is compressed or moved in a way that it deviates from the spinal cord. The pain that follows as a result of this type of injury can... READ MORE

Did you know that the sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body? Running from the lower spine down to the foot on both sides, if you ever feel radiating pain, chances are the sciatic nerve is involved. Referred to by doctors as sciatica, pain along the sciatic nerve can feel... READ MORE

Note: Healthpointe does not offer emergency services. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, you should go to an emergency room, or call 9-1-1 right away. Healthpointe is available for non-emergency spinal consultations.* Normally, slight to moderate back pain does not... READ MORE

Cervical Spine Strains and Sprains The human spine consists of three parts – the cervical spine, the thoracic spine, and the lumbar spine. The lumbar spine refers to the lower back, the thoracic spine refers to the middle of the back, and the cervical spine refers to the neck and... READ MORE

What is chronic back pain? Chronic pain refers to ongoing pain lasting longer than three months. According to the CDC 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, and of those, 19.6 million have chronic pain that interferes with their daily lives. Of all the various types of... READ MORE

Although herniation may occur at any disc level from C2 to the sacrum, the most frequently involved site appear to be those segments with great range of motion and/or axial loading forces. In the cervical spine, C5-6, C6-7, and C4-5 are the most frequent discs to herniate, while... READ MORE

Trauma to the spine implies that an injury has occurred to any or all of the following anatomical structures: Mechanical instability of the vertebral column and actual or potential neurologic injury are two primary problems that surgeons are concerned about in spinal trauma. The... READ MORE