Spinal Conditions and Advanced Treatment Options

Scoliosis and Kyphosis

Scoliosis is defined as a lateral (side) curvature of the spine that may occur in children or adults; a related condition, kyphosis, is a (usually convex) curvature of the spine that causes hunchback and other degrees of spinal distress depending… [read more]

Spondylolisthesis

When one vertebra slips forward over the vertebra below, it results in a spinal condition called spondylolisthesis. Treatment options – including non-surgical and, in severe cases, surgical – are available to address back pain and prevent further disintegration into other… [read more]

Herniated Disc

Disc herniation is a common cause of neck, shoulder and arm pain, as the outer band of the disc (which serves as shock absorbers for the spine) breaks or cracks, causing the gel (nucleus pulposus) of the disc to leak…. [read more]

Spinal Stenosis & Sciatica

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal in different areas of the spine, placing pressure on the spinal cord and/or nerves. Exercise and other treatment for sciatica may be found below; more information on Cervical and Spinal Stenosis… [read more]

Degenerative Disc Disease

To have Dr. Antonacci personally review your case, please fill out our comprehensive form (est. 20 min to complete the form). After Doctors’s review, a staff member from Dr. Antonacci’s and Dr. Betz’s office will contact you (typically within 48 hours) for more… [read more]

Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease

Our vertebral discs – which serve as shock absorbers for the spine – gradually dry out as we age, affecting their strength and resiliency, leading to degenerative disc disease (DDD)… [read more]

Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease

Degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine is a relatively common condition in aging adults; intervertebral discs serving as shock absorbers for the spine gradually dry out as we age, losing strength and resiliency… [read more]

Cervical Disc Herniation

A common cause of neck, shoulder and arm pain is a herniated disc; a herniation occurs when the outer band of the disc breaks or cracks and the gel-like substance from the inside of the disc leaks out, placing… [read more]

Lumbar Disc Herniation

The descriptive terms “slipped disc”, “ruptured disc” and “disc popped out” – while misleading – actually refer to disc herniation. Discussion of causes, symptoms (e.g., sciatica), treatments, and… [read more]

Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI)

In a repetitive stress injury (RSI), sports injury cases are especially prevalent, including rowing and the equestrian sports (e.g., horseback riding). Understanding the causes,… [read more]

Degenerative Scoliosis

Scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, is a condition many people associate only with adolescents – but adult scoliosis is defined as abnormal curvature of the spine in a patient over the age of 18 and is classified as… [read more]

Cervical Stenosis

Cervical Stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck area or upper part of the spine, placing pressure on the spinal cord. Symptoms of cervical stenosis (e.g., bulging disc), exercise and treatments… [read more]

Lumbar Stenosis

Lumbar Stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower part of the spine, which places pressure on the spinal cord and/or nerves. Symptoms (e.g., bulging disc), exercise and treatments are discussed below… [read more]

Spondylolisthesis – Isthmic

Spondylolisthesis is a condition of spinal instability, in which one vertebra slips forward over the vertebra below; isthmic spondylolisthesis, the most common form, is caused by a bony defect (or fracture) in an area of the pars interarticularis,… [read more]

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