These 3 specialists are frequently consulted for disc-related pain, sciatica, and cervical/lumbar nerve root compression: 1. Dr. James Tan Siah Heng – Neurosurgeon, Gleneagles Hospital Dr. James Tan is a senior consultant neurosurgeon with decades ...

Neck pain is increasingly common among adults in Singapore — especially with long hours spent at desks, mobile phones, or in front of screens. For others, neck pain may stem from previous injuries, disc wear, or nerve compression. If you’ve been ...

Introduction Pain located in the neck is a common medical condition. Neck pain can come from any problem in the neck, such as: * degeneration ( also known as spondylosis), * neck strain, * whiplash, injury (car accident or a fall) * herniated disc (a...

Debilitating neck pains afflict people at some time or another. While some pains work themselves out after sufficient rest, there are times when seeing a specialist is the best course of action. But often, people are confused about whom to seek treat...

Usually the necessity of performing a neck surgery is felt when the anatomical lesion is formed in the neck or back region. This usually occurs in those individuals who usually do not show any development or improvement in the neck pain and injury. T...