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Can I Reverse The Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease My GP Says Is Causing My Back Pain?
Degenerative Disc Disease is not really a disease, it is more a condition simply linked most closely with age and genetics First and foremost - if you find a way, please contact me as we can make millions together........... This is one of the most common — and most understandable — questions people ask after being told they have Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD). Once you hear the word degenerative , it’s natural to think in terms of: damage progression something that needs “f
Chris Heywood
Jan 294 min read


Can Lumbar Facet Joint Pain Lead To Cauda Equina Syndrome?
This is a very understandable question. Once someone has heard about Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES), it’s easy to start joining dots: “My pain is in my spine…” “Facet joints are part of the spine…” “Could this get worse and turn into something serious?” The short answer is no — facet joint pain does not lead to Cauda Equina Syndrome. The longer answer explains why , and understanding that anatomy is often deeply reassuring. First: what causes Cauda Equina Syndrome? Cauda Equi
Chris Heywood
Jan 293 min read


Is Lumbar Facet Joint Pain The Same As Non-Specific Low Back Pain?
This is a very reasonable question — and one that even healthcare professionals don’t always answer clearly. You might have been told: you have facet joint pain or that your pain is non-specific low back pain And naturally you wonder: “Are these actually different things — or just different labels for the same problem?” The honest answer is: they overlap, but they are not identical . Understanding the difference can help make sense of your diagnosis and avoid unnecessary worr
Chris Heywood
Jan 293 min read


Sciatica Pain - A symptom pattern, not a diagnosis
Why Sciatica Doesn’t Explain The Cause Of Your Symptoms Sciatica describes a pattern of symptoms — typically pain, altered sensation, or weakness travelling from the lower back into the leg — rather than a diagnosis in its own right. Although the term is often used as if it explains the problem, it does not identify the underlying cause or determine what treatment is needed. This distinction matters because sciatica can arise from several different conditions, each with diffe
Chris Heywood
Jan 294 min read


Why Is Disc Related Sciatica Usually One-Sided?
Sciatica is a term used to describe pain, altered sensation, or weakness caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve or its nerve roots. If you want a broader explanation of what sciatica actually is, you can read the dedicated What Is Sciatica ? page. One of the most common questions I’m asked is: “Why is my sciatica only on one side?” The short answer is: because of the way the spine, nerves, and most spinal problems behave. A Quick Reminder: What Is Sciatica? Sciatica isn’t
Chris Heywood
Jan 294 min read


Sciatica: what it is, what it isn’t, and why getting the diagnosis right matters
“Sciatica” is one of those terms that gets used a lot — by patients, clinicians, and Google — but it’s also one of the most commonly misunderstood . People are often told they have sciatica when what they actually have is back-related leg pain , nerve sensitivity , or sometimes something that isn’t nerve-related at all. That matters, because the treatment approach should change depending on what’s really going on. What sciatica actually means Strictly speaking, sciatica refe
Chris Heywood
Jan 243 min read
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