A pinched spinal nerve can cause symptoms in a hurry, but those symptoms aren’t always isolated to the area of the nerve compression. Sometimes pain is centralized to the location of the compressed nerve, but other times it can cause a multitude of symptoms in other areas of the body depending on … [Read more...] about 5 Surprising Symptoms Of A Pinched Spinal Nerve
Surgery is performed on either an inpatient or outpatient basis. Inpatient surgery means that the patient spends at least one night at the surgical facility or a recovery ward before they are discharged home, whereas outpatient surgery means that the patient leaves the surgery center on the same day … [Read more...] about What You Need To Know About Outpatient Spine Surgery
Every patient wants to be the ideal candidate for spine surgery in the event they need to undergo an operation in the future, and every surgeon wants to operate on ideal candidates because they carry a reduced risk of certain complications. But what makes a good candidate for spine surgery? You … [Read more...] about What Makes A Good Candidate For Spine Surgery?
The calendar has turned to November, and that means the days are getting shorter and the weather is getting colder. And while that’s not all bad here in Minnesota, as it also means it will soon be the right conditions for downhill skiing or pond hockey, the colder weather can also increase our risk … [Read more...] about 4 Tips For Protecting Your Spine As The Weather Gets Colder
If you’ve had enough of your back pain and you haven’t been able to find relief on your own, you may have made the decision to set up an appointment with a specialist in order to treat the problem head on. But who should you call to help with your pain? Should you go to your general practitioner, a … [Read more...] about Which Doctor Should I See For My Back or Neck Pain?
The space race has become rekindled of late, but with a domestic twist as billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk race to commercialize the process and bring the general public into space. Because of this, it stands to reason that more people will take their first trip to space in the coming … [Read more...] about What Astronauts Can Teach Us About Caring For Our Spine
If you’ve been referred to a spine specialist, you might be a little intimidated by the process of talking with a spine surgeon about the prospect of surgery. We completely understand that the possibility of spine surgery can leave you feeling a little uneasy about your first surgical consult, but … [Read more...] about What To Expect During Your Spine Surgery Consultation
Spine surgeries can get delayed for any number of reasons, and while a shortage of beds and staff in some areas of the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic is a common reason for surgery postponement these days, sometimes your operation gets pushed back for much less significant reasons. Maybe you … [Read more...] about How To Keep Your Spine Healthy If Your Elective Surgery Is Postponed
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