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Conditions


Spine Anatomy
If you have a spinal problem it is important you have a good understanding of the complex structure of your spine. This will also be important so you understand any interventional treatment you might have.

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Spine Conditions
Animated examples of a variety of spine conditions from 'Where back pain begins' to 'About spinal stenosis.

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Nerve Pain
Nerve pain feels completely unlike “normal” pain. It is typically described as burning, electric shock, shooting, or gnawing. Sometimes patients can feel a long-lasting burning pain if their clothes brush against an affected area of skin, or if it affects the face, if the wind blows against it.

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Incontinence
There are several conditions characterised by dysfunction of the nerves that control the bladder and lower bowel. Amongst these are urinary urgency frequency, urge incontinence, and both urinary and faecal incontinence.

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Sweating
Excessive sweating, especially in the armpits (axillae) and palms of the hands can cause terrible social and psychological problems. It can also contribute to physical problems such as repeated infections.

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