Bending over to pick up something off the ground is an easy task, until one day it’s not. Oftentimes this difficulty is caused by a problem in your spine, which can take on more stress as you bend down to grab something off the ground. If bending over has recently become painful or you can no longer … [Read more...] about Why Does My Back Always Hurt When I Bend Over?
How To Treat A Crick In The Neck
You may have heard the term “a crick in the neck” before, but what does this actually mean? Is there a specific diagnosis associated with a crick in the neck, or is it just a term for a collection of neck issues? In today’s blog, we take a closer look at what it means to have a crick in your neck, … [Read more...] about How To Treat A Crick In The Neck
6 Common Restrictions After Spine Surgery
Your spine handles a lot of pressure when you’re moving and even when you’re sitting, and if your back is in a weakened state as a result of a recent surgery, you will need to be especially mindful about avoiding certain actions that could compromise the health of your recovering spine. Surgeons do … [Read more...] about 6 Common Restrictions After Spine Surgery
The Benefits Of Prehab Before Spine Surgery
Elective spine surgery is extremely common, and one of the benefits of an elective operation is that you have a little more flexibility about when you opt to have your operation. Obviously you don’t want to put it off for too long to the point that the condition worsens, but an elective operation … [Read more...] about The Benefits Of Prehab Before Spine Surgery
How to Diagnose & Treat A Dowager’s Hump
A dowager’s hump is an outdated term that is used to describe a hump or a bump around the neck region, causing the individual to walk with a hunched appearance. The term dowager is used to describe an elderly widowed woman, so the term dowager’s hump is thought to be in reference to an older woman … [Read more...] about How to Diagnose & Treat A Dowager’s Hump
What Are Some Alternatives To Spine Surgery?
Spine surgeons are trained to find a solution to a patient’s pain using the least invasive method, meaning that although surgery may have a high likelihood of success when it comes to treating your underlying issue, if there’s a chance we can achieve those same results without a surgical procedure, … [Read more...] about What Are Some Alternatives To Spine Surgery?
6 Common Signs Of A Failed Spinal Surgery
You expect a spinal procedure to either help completely resolve your symptoms or greatly reduce your discomfort, and that’s what happens for the majority of people. It may take weeks or months of rehabilitation, but most people notice a significant improvement in their condition following their … [Read more...] about 6 Common Signs Of A Failed Spinal Surgery
Could Anti-Inflammatories Actually Prolong Back Pain?
When you develop a new pain in your back or you overdo it with exercise and experience some swelling or soreness, you may opt to take an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication. This is considered fairly standard practice, but new research suggests that this may not be the best way to care for … [Read more...] about Could Anti-Inflammatories Actually Prolong Back Pain?