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When Working From Home is a Pain in Your Neck

Feb 10, 2023

You’ve been enjoying the benefits of working from home for some time now. Things may be going well except for an increase in neck pain and associated headaches. It’s a common problem with improvised home offices.

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Carpal Tunnel Slowing You Down?

Jan 13, 2023

Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common nerve entrapment problem, causing issues in the wrist and hand. You may lose grip strength or feel tingling and numbness. Issues with the median nerve won’t affect your little finger, though.

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6 Brain Disorders that Respond Well to Gamma Knife® Radiation

Dec 06, 2022

While radiation can help to shrink tumors, it also damages healthy tissue surrounding the target. Gamma Knife®, a form of non-invasive stereotactic radiosurgery, treats brain disorders with a very high level of focus and precision.

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Bad Habits That Are Making Your Back Pain Worse

Nov 01, 2022

Back pain is one of the most common reasons for doctor visits and missed days at work. You may unconsciously develop bad habits that make your back pain worse. Here are a few of the most common problems that you might address.

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A Closer Look at Trigeminal Neuralgia

Oct 01, 2022

The trigeminal nerve reports touch and pain sensations from the face to the brain. The three branches of each nerve cover their own sections from forehead to jaw, and they can be susceptible to chronic pain episodes that are short but recurring.

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What to Do If Your Child Has Hydrocephalus

Sep 01, 2022

Without treatment, hydrocephalus can cause brain damage or death. Recognizing the signs and symptoms in infants and young children is an important part of diagnosis and treatment. Here’s what you need to know.

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Warning Signs of a Pituitary Tumor

Aug 01, 2022

Pituitary tumors are usually non-cancerous growths affecting the pituitary gland, causing it to make more or less of its usual output of hormones. Not all pituitary tumors create symptoms. When they do, these are the signs you’ll encounter.

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The Link Between a Sedentary Lifestyle and Back Pain

Jul 04, 2022

Back pain is a common reason for missed time at work and chronic back pain can be disabling. Adding activity to a sedentary lifestyle is a proven way to reduce the risk of back pain. Even modest activity can help to keep you mobile and pain-free.

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Why You Shouldn't Ignore Neck Pain

Jun 14, 2022

Neck pain can happen because of something as simple as poor posture, and in most cases it passes in a few days. Sometimes, though, it’s a sign of a more serious problem with chronic pain. There’s never a good time to ignore neck pain.

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What is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery?

May 13, 2022

Spine surgery is usually a last-resort procedure when more conservative treatments fail. Traditional methods typically involve long recovery times due to damage to surrounding tissue. New techniques speed healing by reducing surgical impact.

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Telehealth: The Advantages of Telemedicine

Apr 19, 2022

Struggles to get to the clinic? Trying to reduce your exposure to COVID-19, as well as other contagious illnesses, and still need to see your doctor? Telehealth is safe and easy — receive quality care from anywhere.

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Who is at Greatest Risk for Developing Hydrocephalus?

Apr 14, 2022

Hydrocephalus is the abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain. Normally, this vital fluid cushions your brain; with hydrocephalus, it exerts brain-impairing pressure. Learn who’s most likely to develop this dangerous condition.

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When Should I See a Neurosurgeon for Low Back Pain in Mississippi?

Feb 14, 2022

Sometimes, your primary care physician will refer you to a neurosurgeon in Mississippi for low back pain treatment. Neurosurgeons specialize in correcting nerve-related problems. The spine has the most complex system of nerves in the body.

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What You Need to Know About Sacroiliac Joint Pain

Feb 07, 2022

If you experience back pain, hip pain, or pain in the legs and buttocks, it may signal an issue with your sacroiliac joint. You don’t have to live with the pain; proven treatment techniques are available to help you regain mobility.

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What if I Have Face Pain Diagnosed as Trigeminal Neuralgia?

Jan 17, 2022

Do you have sharp, continuous pain that affects one side of your face? Does it happen particularly inside your teeth and come and go? Cold wind, chewing, brushing your teeth, and other activities may trigger fleeting pain or lead to a constant dull ache.

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Benefits of a Dedicated Spine Clinic in Jackson, MS

Jan 12, 2022

There are many benefits of going to a spine clinic in Jackson, MS. For example, the Jackson Neurosurgery Clinic provides innovative surgical and non-surgical treatment for neck and back pain, sciatica, and other conditions affecting your spine.

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What Is Motion Preservation Surgery?

Dec 16, 2021

If you need spine surgery, you may feel apprehensive about it. Fortunately, there are more minimally invasive procedures available today than ever before. While some spine conditions respond well to non-surgical treatment, others require surgery to...

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Types of Outpatient Spine Surgery

Dec 14, 2021

Outpatient back surgery involves operations on the spine that are minimally invasive, letting you go home the same day. These procedures are less complicated than historical spine surgeries and have a lower rate of infection.

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What You Should Know About Hydrocephalus

Nov 18, 2021

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear fluid that cushions the spine and brain. It flows over the brain and spine then gets reabsorbed into your bloodstream. When the process works normally, your body makes and reabsorbs the same amount of fluid every day.

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What is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Is It Right for You?

Oct 26, 2021

Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) uses small incisions to surgically treat vertebrae and other structures in your spine. This technique avoids damaging muscles and tissues around the incision site.

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Spinal Simplicity Medical Advisory Board

Oct 25, 2021

Dr. Lewis with colleagues at the Spinal Simplicity Advisory Board Meeting

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Working from Home Is a Pain in the Neck

Oct 06, 2021

Although the pandemic is arguably no longer in full swing, one in four Americans with white-collar jobs may continue working from home (WFH) throughout 2021 and beyond, according to an Upwork report.

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Signs You May Have Cervical Stenosis

Oct 01, 2021

Learn to Recognize the Signs that You Need Cervical Stenosis Treatment Are you over age 50? Do you have osteoarthritis? These are two of the many risk factors for developing cervical (neck) stenosis.

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Living with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis?

Aug 19, 2021

Learn More about the Condition, and Your Treatment Options If you have pain in your lower back that shoots down your legs, it could come from lumbar spinal stenosis. Does your pain worsen when you stand, lean, or walk?

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Interesting Facts About Meningitis

Aug 12, 2021

Learn More About Meningitis and Get Treatment at Jackson Neurosurgery Clinic If you wake up with a fever, headache and stiff neck, it could be any number of things, including meningitis.

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Living with Trigeminal Neuralgia

Jun 14, 2021

Manage Your Symptoms with Help from Jackson Neurosurgery Clinic Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) can cause intense facial pain lasting for up to two hours at a time.

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Sacroiliac Joint Degeneration: Is there a cure?

Jun 10, 2021

While it’s unfortunate that there is no cure for sacroiliac joint degeneration, you do have options to find relief from the pain and discomfort. This condition arises as a result of wear and tear on the impacted joint.

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Cervical Total Disc Replacement – The Benefits and What to Expect

May 20, 2021

Stop Living with Cervical Neck Pain As disruptive and debilitating as neck pain or radiating pain can be, there are many treatment options available. While most symptoms such as pain, numbness or weakness generally respond to non-surgical treatment...

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Kyphoplasty – What to Expect from the Procedure

Apr 30, 2021

Find Relief for Your Compression Fracture with Kyphoplasty Treatment Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that is performed to treat individuals with spinal compression fractures.

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Trigeminal Neuralgia – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options

Apr 29, 2021

Find a Solution to Manage Your Symptoms from the Experts at Jackson Neurosurgery Clinic Trigeminal neuralgia is a painful disorder that can affect any of these three nerve branches, though symptoms are generally localized to one side of the face.

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Finding Treatment Solutions for Degenerative Disc Disease

Mar 01, 2021

Preserving Motion Through Advanced Surgical Techniques from Jackson Neurosurgery Clinic As you get older, it’s normal for your body to lose its resiliency.

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Total Disc Replacement for Back and Neck in Jackson, MS

Jan 29, 2021

What is Total Disc Replacement? The spinal discs in your back and neck deteriorate over time, sometimes causing pain or limiting movement. Total Disc Replacement or TDR replaces the damaged disc and preserves motion.

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Cervical Artificial Disc: Everything You Need to Know

Jan 25, 2021

A cervical artificial disc can reduce pain in the neck and down your arm caused by cervical disc degeneration. The cervical artificial disc implant replaces a damaged disc in the C3 to C7 range of the neck spinal area.

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Lumbar Disc Herniation Treatment in Jackson, MS

Jan 21, 2021

The lumbar discs are located in your lower back. If one or more of these discs rupture, you may have a herniated or bulging disc. As a result, you will have lower back pain and may experience tingling, numbness, and sciatica pain.

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What You Need to Know about Back Pain

Jan 05, 2021

Find World-Class Treatment Solutions for Your Back Pain at Our Spine Clinic in Jackson, MS If you experience back pain, you’re not alone. Back pain is one of the most commonly reported causes of individuals missing days of work...

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How FLX Technology is Used to Support Anterior Column Reconstruction

Dec 09, 2020

Improving the Patient and Surgeon Experience with FLX Technology It was recently announced that Centinel Spine, LLC, has successfully surpassed 3,500 implantations of their state-of-the-art FLX™ technology platform of...

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What You Need to Know about Face Pain

Dec 02, 2020

Pain Management Solutions from Jackson Neurosurgery Clinic Persistent or chronic pain is typically categorized as long-term pain that extends beyond a three-month period. This type of pain can be felt anywhere in the body, including the face.

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When to Consult a Neurosurgeon

Nov 20, 2020

Advice from Your Trusted Neurosurgeon in Jackson, MS Neurosurgeons are specialists that focus on treating issues that affect the brain and spinal cord. They are highly educated and trained to deal with a variety of neurological issues,...

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The Advanced Alternative to Surgical Spinal Fusion

Sep 09, 2020

How Artificial Lumbar Disc Replacement Technology is Used to Treat Herniated and Degenerative Discs In recent years, artificial disc replacement has become the preferred and more effective alternative to the more common fusion surgery,...

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The Benefits of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Aug 13, 2020

When you elect to have MISS, there are a number of cosmetic, physical and recovery benefits you can expect from this type of procedure, such as: Reduced Risk of Complications: The long incision that comes with open surgery leaves you more susceptible...

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Jackson Neurosurgery Clinic

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