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
My Back or Neck Pain Is Getting Worse – What Should I Do?
Whenever we suffer an injury, we hope that things will start to feel better with a little rest and targeted conservative care. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen, and sometimes our spine pain actually gets worse despite our best efforts. In today’s blog, we explain what’s happening if your … [Read more...] about My Back or Neck Pain Is Getting Worse – What Should I Do?
Avoiding Common Causes Of Back Pain Around The House
We often picture back pain developing as a result of severe acute trauma, like what we might experience during athletics or in the event of a car accident. While those are certainly common causes of back injuries, many instances of back pain develop for far less intense reasons. In fact, certain … [Read more...] about Avoiding Common Causes Of Back Pain Around The House
3 Big Mistakes People Make When Self Diagnosing Neck & Back Pain
Back and neck pain are incredibly common ailments, as more than 90 percent of Americans will deal with chronic or acute back pain at some point in their life. Because it’s such a common condition that many people are at least somewhat familiar with, they often believe they can manage the condition … [Read more...] about 3 Big Mistakes People Make When Self Diagnosing Neck & Back Pain
Do I Really Need To See A Spine Specialist For My Back or Neck Pain?
Back pain sends tens of millions of Americans to the doctor’s office each year, and each one of these patients will be looking for the right treatment to put an end to their discomfort. For some, this happens with rest and some small lifestyle adjustments. For others, a surgical operation is … [Read more...] about Do I Really Need To See A Spine Specialist For My Back or Neck Pain?
How To Keep Back & Neck Pain From Slowing You Down
Nobody wants to slow down as they get older, but time and aging will take its toll on everyone. This is especially common in our spine, where the effects of aging and stress can be even more pronounced if we don’t take care of it. Don’t let your spine be the reason why you’re not as active as you … [Read more...] about How To Keep Back & Neck Pain From Slowing You Down