Surgery can be a welcomed relief for patients who have struggled to treat their neck or back pain with conservative treatments, but odds are you’re not going to be able to get in the operating room within a few days of being told you need surgery. Many patients schedule their surgeries weeks or … [Read more...] about Preventing Neck Or Back Pain As You Wait For Surgery
Even minimally invasive surgeries are a big deal, so it’s not uncommon for patients to have some anxiety on the days and weeks leading up to their operation. However, this anxiety could actually be detrimental to your health, and studies have shown that mental anguish can actually lead to poorer … [Read more...] about 10 Ways To Calm Anxiety Before Spine Surgery
For the vast majority of Americans, their spine surgery would have been avoidable had they taken certain steps earlier in life. Obviously there are countless cases where a freak injury or a car accident requires an emergency surgery, but there are more elective spinal surgeries each year than … [Read more...] about 6 Tips for Avoiding Spine Surgery
Nobody wants to be hit with a bill for emergency medical services, but at the same time, waiting to get medical attention can sometimes lead to a much bigger problem. So how can you know if time is of the essence and you should seek medical attention immediately, or if you have time to schedule an … [Read more...] about When Should Back Pain Warrant A Trip To The Emergency Room
Having good posture is important at any stage of your life, but if you’re like a lot of people, the pandemic may be putting a little extra strain on your spine than normal. In today’s blog, we want to take a closer look at some of the ways the pandemic may be challenging your posture and how to keep … [Read more...] about 4 Posture Tips During A Pandemic
While the actual spinal operation plays a pivotal role in your quest to fully recover from a back injury, so too does your rehabilitation in the days and weeks that follow. Your surgeon will explain what you need to do to keep your rehab on track, but hopefully, they’ll also touch on some red flags … [Read more...] about 4 Red Flags To Be Aware Of After Spine Surgery
While we don’t typically see the same summer temperatures as the southern United States, it’s not uncommon for temperatures to top 90 or even 100 degrees during July and August. This may not seem so bad if you’re near one of Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes, but if you’re doing something else, like … [Read more...] about Summer Heat & Your Spine
Improving your spine health is important at any age, but how you go about starting and building on an exercise routine is crucial, because if you go about it in the wrong way, problems can develop. In today’s blog, we take a look at some of the ways you can safely develop a spine strengthening … [Read more...] about How To Safely Start A Spine Strengthening Routine
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