Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis

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Spondylolisthesis

Spondylolisthesis occurs when one vertebra slides forward, backward or to...
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Spinal Fracture (Vertebral Body), Compression Fracture

Fracture of the front portion of a vertebral body. Usually...
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Spasm

Any muscle in the body can go into spasm: involuntary...
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SI Derangement, Sacroiliac Joint Derangement

DEFINITION: Misalignment of the joints between the sacrum and the...
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Shoulder Impingement

Non-physiological and painful contact between the humerus (arm bone) and...
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Scoliosis

DEFINITION: Lateral curvature of the spine beyond 10 degrees. BENEFICIAL...
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Sciatica

DEFINITION: Pain that travels down either or both legs along...
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Rotator Cuff Syndrome

DEFINITION: Tear or total break in one or more shoulder...
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Rib Fracture

Ribs can fracture from falls, and in osteoporosis, from coughing...
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Rheumatoid Arthritis

An autoimmune inflammatory condition swelling, tightening and misshaping joints typically...