Prevention

27-06-2025

Is Parkinson’s Disease Hereditary?

One of the questions we are asked at Instituto Clavel about Parkinson’s disease, is whether it is hereditary. People obviously worry about this when there are cases of Parkinson’s in their family. Although most cases are not hereditary, there are genetic factors associated with PD, both in sporadic and familial Parkinson’s disease, especially in cases of early onset (before the age of 40.)

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13-06-2025

Negative Effects of Smoking on Spine Surgery

Smoking can have several negative effects on the outcome of a spine surgery. This is because tobacco reduces the flow of blood and oxygen in the body, including the spine, making it harder for surgical wounds to heal, and increasing the risk of infection after surgery. In addition, smoking can weaken bones and tissues, which can affect postoperative recovery.

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31-03-2025

Rhizolysis: A treatment for lumbar and cervical pain, to improve your quality of life.

The goal of rhizolysis is to partially or completely eliminate pain in the cervical and lumbar spine, and with minimal risk to the patient, so they can enjoy a better quality of life.

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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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