Most spine problems begin with symptoms. Understanding the TYPE and LOCATION of your symptoms is often the first step in your care.
Mechanical Symptoms
Occurs when there is a problem with joints/ muscles / ligaments / discs / bones.
Typically focal pain arise from problem area, affected by activity, improve with rest.
CLICK below to learn more about mechanical symptoms in the different spine regions:
Neurologic Symptoms
Occur when spinal nerves or the spinal cord are irritated or compressed.
Can cause radiating pain, weakness, numbness, tingling, or neurologic deficits
CLICK below to learn more about neurologic symptoms in the different spine regions:
- Neurologic symptoms – Cervical
- Radiating pain to the shoulder / arm / hand
- Numbness or tingling in the arms / hands
- Arm or leg weakness
- Difficulty with balance or coordination
- Changes in bowel or bladder function
- Neurologic symptoms – Thoracic
- Radiating pain to the chest
- Numbness or tingling in the chest
- Leg weakness
- Difficulty with balance or coordination
- Changes in bowel or bladder function
- Neurologic symptoms – Lumbosacral
- Radiating pain to the legs, feet
- Numbness or tingling in the legs, feet
- Leg weakness
- Changes in bowel or bladder function