by ctw@calvinwilkins.com | May 18, 2026
What is a Bulging Disc? Quite simply put, a bulging disc is a bulge in the outer layer of a vertebral disc. A disc bulge happens when the outer shell of a spinal disc weakens to the point where pressure causes it to bulge. Not all disc bulges will actually cause...
by ctw@calvinwilkins.com | May 18, 2026
What is Cervical Radiculopathy? Cervical radiculopathy is not a specific condition but refers to chronic injuries of the spinal nerve roots caused by nerve compression, or irritation that has been left untreated. Radiculopathy is the term used to describe symptoms in...
by ctw@calvinwilkins.com | May 18, 2026
What Is a Pinched Nerve? The term pinched nerve refers to a condition in which a nerve is pressed by its surrounding tissues (bones, cartilage, muscles, etc.) and its normal function has been disrupted because of the pressure. Pain, numbness or tingling, and a pins...
by ctw@calvinwilkins.com | May 18, 2026
Acute/tension-type headaches An acute headache can include many different types of headaches. Tension headaches generally feel tight across the head, similar to an invisible band pressing into the head and causing pain that is often dull and aching in nature. They are...
by ctw@calvinwilkins.com | May 18, 2026
Peripheral Neuropathy This painful condition results from damage to the peripheral nervous system – the nerves that travel from the spinal cord to the limbs and organs. The fragile nervous system can be damaged by disease, trauma, surgery or many other factors....
