Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion This surgery removes a herniated or degenerative vertebral disc in your neck and replaces it with a bone graft. This can relieve painful pressure on spinal nerves. Preparation In preparation for the procedure, you are positioned on your back. You are anesthetized. The surgeon creates...
Vertebral Canal
Vertebral CanalBehind the vertebral body is the vertebral canal. The spinal cord travels through this channel.Spinal CordThe spinal cord is the main bundle of nerve fibers connecting the brain to the rest of the body. The spinal cord ends near the L1 and L2 vertebrae, where it divides into bundles...
Radiofrequency Ablation
What is Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) and why is it performed? Radiofrequency Ablation is an injection that uses a specialized machine that generates radiofrequency current. The current is then passed through a special needle placed next to the nerve (medial branch) which carries pain from the facet joints to the spinal...
How Weight Loss Can Help With Pain Management
Weight Loss & Pain Management Weight management is sometimes placed on the bottom of the list when patients are developing a pain management plan. Weight loss does not offer instant relief, but it should be part of a long term plan for healthy living. Carrying around extra pounds can impact...
Anatomy of the Spine
Anatomy of the Spine The spinal column is the body's main support structure. Its thirty-three bones, called vertebrae, are divided into five regions: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and coccygeal. Cervical Region The cervical region consists of seven vertebrae labeled C1 to C7. The first cervical vertebra is called the atlas....
Comprehensive Patient Management
Comprehensive Patient Management LA Health Solutions takes a different approach to patient care compared to others in the medical industry. We believe in providing comprehensive patient management that seamlessly combines physical therapy with chiropractic treatments. We also offer work-reconditioning, laser therapy, and orthopedic surgery. Whether you suffer from a sports-related...
What Is The Best Time To Take Vitamins?
Is there a best time to take Vitamins? Morning, noon, or night...is there a best time to take vitamins? If you have every wandered down the vitamin aisle? There are certainly a lot of vitamins to choose from, and they all have different benefits. A vitamin is an organic compound...
Spondylolisthesis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
What Is Spondylolisthesis? The word Spondylolisthesis comes from the Greek word spondylos, which means "spine" or "vertebra," and listheses, which means "slipping, sliding or movement." Spondylolisthesis is the result of one or more of the vertebrae in the spinal column slipping out of alignment onto the vertebrae below it. Congenital...
Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2019
Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2019 LA HEALTH SOLUTIONS - Supports this bill, because it benefits our Patients! H.R. 3654: Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2019 Providing access to chiropractic services in Medicare removes barriers to care, levels the playing field for physicians, and supports beneficiaries. The bill...
Cracking Knuckles: Is It Harmful?
Do you remember being in a room taking a test and hearing people around you cracking their knuckles? Do you crack your own knuckles? It is a common behavior that many people do daily. It involves manipulating the finger joint that results in an audible crack and is often done...