Spine Blogs

What Is the Difference Between a Disc Extrusion, Disc Protrusion, and Disc Bulge in the Lumbar Spine?

A disc bulge involves symmetrical extension of the disc’s outer layer without tearing. A protrusion is more focal and may push outward slightly but remains contained. A disc extrusion, on...

Disc Bulge in the Lower Back and Lumbar Spine

A disc bulge is a common condition where the outer disc margin extends beyond its usual boundaries without tearing. In the lower back, this can cause stiffness, dull pain, and...

Lumbar Spine Disc Protrusion in the Lower Back or Lumbar Spine

Disc protrusion in the lumbar spine refers to a mild to moderate bulging of the disc that hasn’t broken through the outer layer. While not always symptomatic, it can press...

Disc Extrusion of the Lower Back Discs

Disc extrusion is a severe form of disc herniation where the inner disc material breaks through the outer wall and displaces beyond the vertebra. In the lumbar spine, this condition...

somato Somatic Reflex Relating to the Lower Back

Though not a widely accepted medical term, a “somato somatic reflex” may refer to a variation of somato-visceral or somato-somatic responses, in which irritation in the lower back muscles and...

Visceral Somatic Reflex Relating to the Lower Back

Visceral-somatic reflexes occur when internal organ problems trigger muscle tension or pain in the body, often including the lower back. For example, kidney issues, menstrual cramps, or gastrointestinal inflammation can...

Lower Back and Bowel or Bladder Changes

Changes in bowel or bladder function associated with lower back pain can be a red flag for serious conditions like cauda equina syndrome. Compression of the nerves at the base...

Lower Back Causing a Short Leg Length

A tilted pelvis due to lumbar misalignment can create the appearance of one leg being shorter than the other. This functional leg length discrepancy can result in uneven stress across...

Pelvic Pain and Tightness Due to Trochanteric Bursitis

Trochanteric bursitis involves inflammation of the bursa near the greater trochanter of the hip. While it presents as lateral hip pain, the resulting muscular imbalances and changes in gait can...

IT Band Syndrome

Though typically associated with outer knee pain, IT band syndrome can also affect the hips and indirectly the lower back. When the iliotibial band is tight, it can cause biomechanical...

Sacroiliitis

Sacroiliitis refers to inflammation of one or both sacroiliac joints, which connect the sacrum to the iliac bones of the pelvis. This condition can cause persistent pain in the lower...

Lumbar or Lower Back Pain Due to Hip Flexor Tightness

Tight hip flexor muscles can pull the pelvis into a forward tilt, increasing the lumbar spine’s curve and placing additional stress on the lower back. This condition, often caused by...

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