Labor Day is fast approaching, and that means many students will soon be moving into their dorm room or heading back to campus for another year at college. Whatever the college experience holds for you, know that if you’re not careful, your time at university can also be quite hard on your spine. In … [Read more...] about How College Students Can Protect Their Spine Health On Campus
How to Safely Exercise After Spine Surgery
If you need to undergo a spinal procedure, odds are you’ll have to progress through weeks or months of rehabilitation before you can get back to doing some normal activities, like driving, working or exercising. Even when you’re cleared for these activities, you want to be smart about how you … [Read more...] about How to Safely Exercise After Spine Surgery
How Is A Minimally Invasive Microdiscectomy Performed?
The goal of any spinal treatment is to successfully correct the problem in the least invasive way possible. This is why conservative care in the form of physical therapy, weight loss and stretching techniques are oftentimes the first treatments pursued. However, if surgery becomes an eventuality, a … [Read more...] about How Is A Minimally Invasive Microdiscectomy Performed?
What Can Be Diagnosed During A Spinal X-Ray?
An X-ray is the most common imaging technique used in a healthcare setting during the diagnostic process because it can highlight so many different issues. So if your doctor has ordered an X-ray of your spine, what might they be looking for? In today’s blog, we take a closer look at some of the … [Read more...] about What Can Be Diagnosed During A Spinal X-Ray?
5 Mindless Habits That Are Hurting Your Spine
We oftentimes assume that injuries that send someone to the doctor are caused by acute trauma, and don’t get us wrong, plenty of injuries occur this way. However, a large portion of back problems develop slowly over time, and oftentimes the root cause of these problems are poor daily habits that … [Read more...] about 5 Mindless Habits That Are Hurting Your Spine
Do These 4 Things Each Day To Build A Healthier Spine
Everyone wants to have a healthy spine and body, but not everyone wants to work for it. That said, you don’t need to hit the gym for three hours every day in order to have a healthy spine! There are four little things you can do each day to build a stronger back. In today’s blog, we take a look at … [Read more...] about Do These 4 Things Each Day To Build A Healthier Spine
How To Care For Your Spine After A Car Accident
Thousands of people are involved in car accidents each and every day in the United States, and automobile collisions are one of the more common reasons why people visit a spine specialist. That’s because even at relatively low speeds, your spine oftentimes bears the brunt of the stress that occurs … [Read more...] about How To Care For Your Spine After A Car Accident
Why Does My Back Always Hurt When I Bend Over?
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?