Hello and welcome to another edition of Health Matters.

I'm your host.

My name is Dr. Michael Chilemi.

And on this episode, we are going to take a deep dive.

You know what's a lot of my podcasts are deep dives.

We're going to take a deep dive into a condition called facets.

So we're gonna understand the intricate workings

of the spine, common spinal conditions

that affect millions of people worldwide,

and that's facet dysfunction.

This is one of the leading causes to neck and back

pain. Yet, it remains a condition that isn't widely understood. So buckle up as we take a deep dive

into facet joint dysfunction. We're going to cover everything from the anatomy that's involved,

how it affects your life, what are the causes, some diagnosing methods, and some associated

conditions as well as treatment options, conservative and non-conservative. So with that said,

let's jump right in.

Segment one, what is facet dysfunction?

So the basics, right?

What are the basics?

The set dysfunction refers to a condition of pain, of inflammation,

or mechanical issues stemming from

facet joint problems in your spine.

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