If you roll your ankle while you’re walking the dog, it’s pretty easy to determine that you likely suffered some minor ligament damage when you sprained your ankle. Sometimes injuries are pretty easy to self diagnose, while other times you may have no idea what’s causing your discomfort. The latter … [Read more...] about Why Back Pain Can Be So Hard To Self Diagnose
Healthy Habits To Adopt After Spine Surgery
Spine surgery can help you overcome chronic discomfort or an acute injury, but if you fall back into the same habits that led to your issues in the first place, there’s a decent chance you’ll need more care from your spine specialist. Conversely, if you take some simple steps in the wake of your … [Read more...] about Healthy Habits To Adopt After Spine Surgery
How Painful Is Spine Surgery?
While you’re probably looking forward to the benefits offered by an elective spine surgery, you’re probably not excited about the pain and discomfort that may accompany the procedure. Modern medicine has made it much easier for doctors and patients to control pain during and after a procedure, but … [Read more...] about How Painful Is Spine Surgery?
Are Uneven Shoulders Caused By A Back Problem?
When you look in a mirror, are your shoulders straight and even, or do they seem to look a little off kilter? If you have uneven shoulders, you’re not alone. Sometimes this discrepancy between the two shoulders is caused by a spine issue, while other times lifestyle factors are to blame. In today’s … [Read more...] about Are Uneven Shoulders Caused By A Back Problem?
How Helpful Are Heating Pads For Back Pain?
Heating pads are a passive form of back pain treatment that can help to provide some mild pain relief for patients suffering from certain ailments. For the right patient, a heating pad can be a perfect compliment to a comprehensive treatment routine, but they aren’t a great stand alone option. In … [Read more...] about How Helpful Are Heating Pads For Back Pain?
Treating Spine Pressure When Bending
Our spine handles a lot of stress throughout the course of the day, and this stress is amplified when we bend and twist. If these actions cause you to feel some pressure or tightness in a specific area, you may be wondering what’s going on in your spine. In today’s blog, we explain what’s happening … [Read more...] about Treating Spine Pressure When Bending
5 Lifestyle Tweaks To Keep Back Pain At Bay
Research shows that small changes are more likely to stick than radical adjustments. It’s why experts recommend that you make gradual changes to diet and exercise regimens, because radically changing your normal routine can make it harder for those changes to become long-term habits. This same … [Read more...] about 5 Lifestyle Tweaks To Keep Back Pain At Bay
How Diagnostic Injections Can Help Pinpoint Spinal Issues
When you think of the diagnostic process at a medical appointment, your mind probably jumps directly to a physical exam performed by a physician or medical imaging, like an X-ray, MRI or CT scan. These are the most common techniques that doctors use to reach a specific diagnosis, but they are far … [Read more...] about How Diagnostic Injections Can Help Pinpoint Spinal Issues