Spine surgery is a big undertaking for your body, even if the operation is performed on a minimally invasive basis. And while the goal of the operation is to reduce pain and improve function in the area, these goals don’t just happen by chance. If you want to have the best recovery after spine … [Read more...] about Caring For Your Mind, Body and Soul After Spine Surgery
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
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
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
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
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