Medical Terms

This generally refers to the injection of hyaluronic acid into the knee joint. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance found in the synovial (joint) fluid. It acts as a lubricant to enable bones to…

Dizziness with a sensation of spinning.

See Subluxation Complex.

The front portion of the vertebra which forms the vertebral column when stacked on another vertebra. The disc of the vertebral joint is found between adjacent vertebral bodies.

Of or pertaining to the vertebrae.

The plural of vertebra.

One of the twenty-four (24) bones that make up the spine. There are three types:  cervical (seven in number), thoracic (twelve), and lumbar (five), with each section possessing unique characteristics. The sacral vertebrae are fused…

Pertaining to the front part of the human anatomy.

A headache caused by excessive dilation of the arteries in the brain and its dural coverings. See Migraine Headaches.

Visual Analog Scale. A pain scale in which the patient records pain from 1 to 10, with 10 as the most extreme pain.