Across
- 2. An intervertebral disc that has swelled beyond its normal parameters. The treatment could be physical therapy, medication, and possibly surgery.
- 5. Smooth protrusions of excess bone that frequently accompany arthritic deterioration. The treatment is depend on where spurs are situated and how they affect your health.
- 6. Side-to-side curvature of the spine. The treatment usually depends on how severe the case is some can be fixed with a back brace and others may need surgery, just depends of the patients case.
- 9. The narrowing of the spinal canal. The treatment that is most effective would be medication and physical therapy.
- 10. disease The breaking down of intervertebral discs. The treatment is exercise, medication, and/or physical therapy.
- 11. Intervertebral disc that has been ruptured The treatment could be physical therapy, medication, or you could get a epidural steroid shot.
Down
- 1. The narrowing of the passageways through which nerve roots enter and exit through out the spinal cord. The treatment usually leads to surgery because of the large amounts of pain causing everyday activity to be painful and restricted.
- 3. Involves the breakdown of cartilage found of the spinal facet joints. The treatment is having or starting an active exercise program that involves lots of stretching.
- 4. Presence of vertebral misalignment. The treatment is the use of a back brace, exercise, or surgery. Most of these cases result in surgery.
- 7. The byproduct of one of many different spine conditions. The treatment is usually just resting the area of pain, but in some cases patients have to go see doctors to help reduce the swollen tissue.
- 8. Inflammation and irritation of the sciatic nerve. The treatment is usually medication like muscle relaxers or anti-inflammatories, it also includes self-care like exercise and icing the the inflamed spot.
