Prevention

17-01-2025

Can a disc herniation disappear on its own?

People often ask if a disc herniation can 'heal' by itself or disappear. What’s important to know, is that there are measures to reduce the pain and other symptoms of this condition. When someone is diagnosed with the spinal injury known as a disc herniation, they often want to know if it’s possible that the disc herniation will just go away on its own.

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17-10-2024

Why do I have pain in my jaw or cheek on only one side of my face?  

Facial pain on only one side can be due to a variety of causes. One of these is trigeminal neuralgia. Patients with trigeminal neuralgia describe the pain as stabbing and intense, and given that this pain can be triggered easily by common gestures such as chewing or simply touching the face, it can become a highly disabling condition. The good news is that there are effective treatments for relieving this pain. 

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23-01-2024

Exercises for relief of back pain

Does your back hurt? If so, we recommend trying these exercises for relieving back pain, brought to you by Iria Rabell, our physiotherapist specialized in treating the spine. 

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23-11-2023

Back pain and employee sick leave: causes and prevention

Just like it says in the title: back pain is responsible for approximately half the cases of employee sick leave in Spain, especially among office workers. Let Instituto Clavel tell you why and offer some postural hygiene guidelines to prevent it from happening to you too.

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07-09-2023

Back pain in children: primary causes and tips on prevention

Back pain in children can occur for various reasons, ranging from bad habits to disease. In this post, the experts in spinal pathologies at Instituto Clavel will explain what the main causes are, offer prevention tips and help you decide when it is necessary to go to the doctor.

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10-08-2023

How does use of new technology affect our backs?

The use of devices like mobile phones can have a serious impact on the back. The Instituto Clavel, a center specialized in spinal pathologies, explains here how the use of technology affects us and what we can do to reduce its negative consequences.

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