Spine surgery is just the first step in helping you get back to the strongest version of yourself, and while surgery will do a lot of the heavy lifting, you have to put in plenty of work on your own if you expect to regain flexibility and mobility in your spine following an operation. In today’s … [Read more...] about 4 Tips For Regaining Mobility After Spine Surgery
Is My Neck Pain Caused By a Muscular Issue?
Your spine is a very complex system consisting of a plethora of muscles, ligaments, tendons and bones, so sometimes it’s hard to determine exactly what’s causing your pain. Spinal muscle issues are a very common cause of back pain, and typically they respond well to treatment, but it’s not always … [Read more...] about Is My Neck Pain Caused By a Muscular Issue?
What Patients Should Know About Recovering From Spine Surgery
Spine surgery is a major undertaking for your body, even when the operation is performed on a minimally invasive basis, but surgery is only part of the process of getting you back to full health. When the surgeon’s job is done, the onus shifts to the patient to do what they can to ensure they make … [Read more...] about What Patients Should Know About Recovering From Spine Surgery
How to Prevent & Treat Nighttime Back & Neck Pain
Nighttime is supposed to be a restful time for your spine to recoup from the stresses of the day, but if your back pain is at its worst at night, it can be hard for your spine to get the rest it needs to handle the stress you’ll throw at it tomorrow. You can fall into a hard cycle to break out of if … [Read more...] about How to Prevent & Treat Nighttime Back & Neck Pain
6 Tips For Controlling Pain After Spine Surgery
Spine surgery continues to get smaller and less taxing on the patient, but that doesn’t mean the process will be completely painless. Even when minimally invasive techniques are used, surgery is a major trauma for your body, and you’ll need to deal with some post-op pain and discomfort. In today’s … [Read more...] about 6 Tips For Controlling Pain After Spine Surgery
5 Common Reasons Why Back Injuries Return
Nobody wants an injury to return after symptoms have gone away, but that’s the unfortunate reality for a number of patients with back injuries every year. Sometimes there’s not a lot that can be done to prevent an aggravation, while other times the individual is unknowingly the biggest factor in … [Read more...] about 5 Common Reasons Why Back Injuries Return
4 Tips For A Stronger Spine Next Sports Season
Whether you’re a high school or professional athlete, or you just play in a recreational soccer league on Sundays, if you want your spine to be healthier and stronger next sports season, you have to be smart about how you approach the offseason. Offseason training is extremely helpful for developing … [Read more...] about 4 Tips For A Stronger Spine Next Sports Season
5 Reasons Early Mobilization Is Important After Spine Surgery
Spine surgery is a significant undertaking for your body, even when minimally invasive techniques are used. Because of this, it makes sense that you’d just want to lay around for days or even weeks after your surgery so that healing can run its course. However, healing can actually progress faster … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Early Mobilization Is Important After Spine Surgery