by Dr. Ramachandran G | Mar 16, 2025 | Bringing "Back Health"
What X-Ray Is Needed After a Spine Injury? For low back pain after a spine injury, it is common to perform lumbar or lumbosacral spine X-rays. However, it is crucial to also include thoracolumbar X-rays, as the thoracolumbar junction is often the site of fractures,...
by Dr. Ramachandran G | Mar 15, 2025 | Bringing "Back Health"
What is Hemivertebra? The spine is composed of vertebrae stacked vertically like building blocks. Ideally, each vertebra should be of equal height on both sides. However, when one side of a vertebra fails to develop, it creates an imbalance, causing the spine to...
by Dr. Ramachandran G | Mar 14, 2025 | Bringing "Back Health"
What is Virtual Reality in Spine Care? Virtual reality (VR) technology in spine care creates holographic images of spinal structures by processing MRI and CT data and projecting them into the real environment. These images are often colored for easy understanding of...
by Dr. Ramachandran G | Mar 13, 2025 | Bringing "Back Health"
What is Sarcopenia? Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of muscle mass, similar to osteoporosis, which is bone loss due to aging. This condition primarily affects the core muscles of the spine and can result in a hunched back, back pain, worsening bone loss, and...
by Dr. Ramachandran G | Mar 12, 2025 | Bringing "Back Health"
What is Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)? Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, colorless fluid similar to water that circulates around the brain and spinal cord. Produced in the brain, CSF plays a crucial role in transporting nutrients and removing metabolic waste. In the...
by Dr. Ramachandran G | Mar 11, 2025 | Bringing "Back Health"
How Does Swimming Benefit Spine Health? Swimming is extremely beneficial to spine health in various ways. The buoyancy of water supports your body weight, reducing the gravitational impact on your spine, especially the discs. This effect alleviates pressure and allows...
