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
Why Same Day Spine Surgeries Turn Into Overnight Stays
Spine surgeries continue to get less invasive for the patient, and because of this a number of operations can be performed on an outpatient basis. Outpatient surgery means that the patient is discharged from the center and return home on the same day of surgery. This process goes exactly as planned … [Read more...] about Why Same Day Spine Surgeries Turn Into Overnight Stays
3 Reasons Why People Ignore Their Back Pain
Nobody wants to be bothered by chronic back discomfort, but spine pain is one of the most common issues that people over the age of 50 deal with on a regular basis. Tens of millions of Americans deal with back pain each day, but not everyone tries to treat it. In fact, many people simply try to grit … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons Why People Ignore Their Back Pain
5 Reasons Your Neck Hurts, And What To Do About It
Your neck is tasked with supporting your head throughout the day, and when we twist, turn and manipulate it in a number of different ways when we’re moving or sitting, pain can develop for a myriad of reasons. In order to find the best fixes for a painful neck, we need to understand what’s causing … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Your Neck Hurts, And What To Do About It
How to Safely Exercise After Spine Surgery
If you need to undergo a spinal procedure, odds are you’ll have to progress through weeks or months of rehabilitation before you can get back to doing some normal activities, like driving, working or exercising. Even when you’re cleared for these activities, you want to be smart about how you … [Read more...] about How to Safely Exercise After Spine Surgery
What Can Be Diagnosed During A Spinal X-Ray?
An X-ray is the most common imaging technique used in a healthcare setting during the diagnostic process because it can highlight so many different issues. So if your doctor has ordered an X-ray of your spine, what might they be looking for? In today’s blog, we take a closer look at some of the … [Read more...] about What Can Be Diagnosed During A Spinal X-Ray?
5 Mindless Habits That Are Hurting Your Spine
We oftentimes assume that injuries that send someone to the doctor are caused by acute trauma, and don’t get us wrong, plenty of injuries occur this way. However, a large portion of back problems develop slowly over time, and oftentimes the root cause of these problems are poor daily habits that … [Read more...] about 5 Mindless Habits That Are Hurting Your Spine
How To Care For Your Spine After A Car Accident
Thousands of people are involved in car accidents each and every day in the United States, and automobile collisions are one of the more common reasons why people visit a spine specialist. That’s because even at relatively low speeds, your spine oftentimes bears the brunt of the stress that occurs … [Read more...] about How To Care For Your Spine After A Car Accident