Degenerative Disc Disease is when one or more of the discs in the vertebrae of the spinal cord deteriorates. This disease is a common age-related condition. Common symptoms are muscle spasms, pain and weakness in your back, but may also spread to the neck, shoulder, arm or hands.

Osteoarthritis, or Joint Disease, is the most common type of arthritis that is caused by the wear-down of the cartilage of the joints. The symptoms of Osteoarthritis are pain, stiffness, swelling, and loss of flexibility.

Spinal Stenosis is the narrowing of the space in the spinal canal, pressuring the nerves throughout the spine. It is common to feel pain, muscle weakness or numbness in the lower back, neck and shoulder.

A Herniated Disc (slip, bulge or ruptured disc) is when one of the the discs in the spine slips out of place, tears, or ruptures. It can occur anywhere on the spine, irritating the rest of the spine and nerves within. Symptoms can result in pain or weakness.

Sciatica refers to pain that is caused from the sciatic nerve in your lower back, hips, buttocks and down each leg to the feet. Pain can be from mild to a sharp or intense burning sensation from the lower back and down to the leg(s).

Spinal Fusion is a surgical procedure to fuse together two or more vertebrae. It is done to reduce pain, help with weakness, instability and deformities. It can also relieve herniated discs.

While fractures are clean breaks, a stress fracture is a small crack or severe bruising of a bone. Stress Fractures occur when your muscles become tired and fatigued and are unable to absorb the shock from activity. Pain is the most common symptom of a fracture, along with tenderness and swelling.