Neurologic Vocabulary & Spinal Health

A spinal condition where cushioning discs between vertebrae degenerate, bulge, or rupture into the spinal canal, compressing the spinal cord.

A chronic neurological brain condition characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures without an identifiable structural brain defect or toxin.

An uncoordinated, clumsy, or stumbling gait caused by sensory or neurological dysfunction without weakness or paralysis.

Involuntary, rhythmic oscillation of the eyeballs, either side-to-side, up-and-down, or rotatory, characteristic of vestibular disease.

Involuntary, rhythmic, oscillatory muscle contractions causing shaking or shivering movements of part or all of the body.

A premier diagnostic imaging modality utilizing powerful magnetic fields and radio waves to generate exquisite soft-tissue contrast of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

An advanced cross-sectional imaging technique that uses rotating X-rays and computer processing to create detailed three-dimensional volumetric images.

An analogue of the neurotransmitter GABA used for managing neuropathic and chronic pain, situational feline anxiety, and adjunct seizure control.

A modern anticonvulsant targeting synaptic vesicle protein SV2A, renowned for its wide safety margin and minimal liver burden.

Fibrocartilaginous shock-absorbing pads situated between adjacent vertebrae along the spinal column.