by Dr. Ramachandran G | Apr 19, 2025 | Bringing "Back Health"
What is DISH? DISH, or Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, is a condition where, instead of a decline in bone production with age, individuals develop new bone growth across the vertebrae, spanning the disc motion segments. This leads to stiffness and back pain....
by Dr. Ramachandran G | Apr 18, 2025 | Bringing "Back Health"
What can you give up this Good Friday? This Good Friday, consider letting go of indulgent high-calorie foods like pizza, burgers, samosas, cakes, and ice creams. Take the step to “crucify” unhealthy habits, such as smoking or prolonged inactivity spent...
by Dr. Ramachandran G | Apr 17, 2025 | Bringing "Back Health"
What is phantom pain? Phantom pain is a phenomenon where individuals experience pain in a body part that is no longer present, such as an amputated limb. This pain feels very real, even though the affected area is physically absent. This pain can be seen...
by Dr. Ramachandran G | Apr 15, 2025 | Bringing "Back Health"
What is Spasticity and it’s effects on limbs? Spasticity refers to an abnormal increase in muscle tone, particularly in anti-gravity muscles. Muscle tone is the natural state of partial contraction in resting muscles. In spasticity, the tone becomes...
by Dr. Ramachandran G | Apr 14, 2025 | Bringing "Back Health"
What are the three key connection points between the spinal bones? The spinal bones are connected at three key points: a single intervertebral disc located in front of the spinal cord and two facet joints positioned behind the spinal cord. Together, these connection...
by Dr. Ramachandran G | Apr 12, 2025 | Bringing "Back Health"
What causes radicular pain in disc prolapses? Radicular pain in disc-related conditions results from mechanical and chemical factors. Inflammatory mediators, like prostaglandins, from the prolapsed disc cause chemical pain, which often resolves with time or...
