Cervical myelopathy is a blanket term to describe a condition in which part of your spinal cord becomes compressed or impinged in your neck region. This can be caused for a few different reasons, and symptoms can vary from patient to patient. Some patients even chalk their symptoms up to the natural … [Read more...] about The Causes, Symptoms & Treatments For Cervical Myelopathy
Spine pain comes in a variety of different forms. Your pain can be dull, intense, ebb and flow, be consistent or somewhere in between. In today’s blog, we’re going to try to explain what a number of these pain sensations may be trying to tell you about your spine. However, your best bet at an … [Read more...] about What Your Spine Pain Is Trying To Tell You
If you’ve been referred to a spine specialist, or you’re frustrated with your lack of improvement at the hands of your primary care physician, you may be wondering how you should approach this first visit with a spine specialist. Many people come in with little more than their referral forms, but … [Read more...] about 5 Goals To Set Before You Meet With A Spine Specialist
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion, also commonly referred to as ACDF, is a procedure that helps to treat neck issues that are causing radiating pain in your arms. It’s performed on people with a herniated disc or those with degenerative disc disease that does not respond well to conservative … [Read more...] about 6 Tips to Speed Up Your Recovery After ACDF Surgery
If you’ve tried the conservative route and haven’t found relief for your back pain, surgery may be the next logical step in the process. Since many people are unfamiliar with surgery, they often just sit back and go with a recommendation from their general practitioner or they Google surgeons in the … [Read more...] about Why You Should Shop Around For A Spine Specialist Ahead Of Surgery
Regular exercise is arguably the best way to keep your spine and whole body healthy, but it’s far from the only thing you should be doing to keep your back pain-free. If you’re wondering how you can keep your spine healthy when you’re not in the gym, or you’re looking for ways to keep your spine as … [Read more...] about 5 Ways To Keep Your Spine Healthy Without Exercise
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
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