Muscle spasms can develop in any area of your body if a muscular group isn’t functioning normally, but they can be even more common in the neck and spinal area because of the complex and somewhat sensitive nature of the muscle groups in these areas. Spasms in the cervical region of your spine that … [Read more...] about What’s Causing My Chronic Neck Spasms?
Thanksgiving is almost upon us, and while it typically marks the beginning of the holiday season, it is also the start of a stretch of time that can be incredibly hard on your spine. However, if you’re smart about how you approach the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas, we’re confident that … [Read more...] about Caring For Your Spine From Thanksgiving Through Christmas
Spine surgery is supposed to help relieve you of your spinal discomfort, and for the vast majority of patients, that’s exactly what it does. However, for a small percentage of individuals, they experience new or worsening pain as they recover after their spinal procedure. So what’s driving this new … [Read more...] about Why Do I Have Back Pain After My Spine Surgery?
While it’s important to realize that back pain is never normal, the fact of the matter is that some conditions cannot be reversed, and you may deal with occasional spinal discomfort as a result of an underlying spinal issue. If you’ve experienced some disc degeneration or spinal nerve damage, … [Read more...] about 6 Tips For Playing Sports If You Have Back Pain
Even though spine surgeries continue to get smaller and smaller, the reality is that you will be left with one or more incision sites that you’ll need to take care of in the wake of your operation. Until these incision sites fully close, these areas can be prone to infection, which can cause … [Read more...] about How To Care For Your Wound After Spine Surgery
If a friend or family member will be undergoing spine surgery in the near future, odds are you want to help them any way you can. However, most people only focus on what they can do to help a person once the surgery is complete. And while this makes sense when you consider that they’ll be dealing … [Read more...] about How To Help Someone Before Spine Surgery
Back pain is incredibly common, but because it’s so common, doctors and spine specialists are getting better at treating a variety of spinal issues that plague everyday Americans. Oftentimes these treatments are effective at reducing or eliminating symptoms, but for some people, their back pain … [Read more...] about 4 Common Causes Of Persistent Neck & Back Pain
Running is an excellent way to stay in shape and burn some calories, but it’s also a pretty significant physical undertaking. Most of the attention gets paid to your feet and lower body, but running can also be very strenuous on your spine. Your spine helps to disperse the impact that is felt with … [Read more...] about How To Protect Your Spine When Running
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