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?
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
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
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
The goal of any spinal treatment is to successfully correct the problem in the least invasive way possible. This is why conservative care in the form of physical therapy, weight loss and stretching techniques are oftentimes the first treatments pursued. However, if surgery becomes an eventuality, a … [Read more...] about How Is A Minimally Invasive Microdiscectomy Performed?
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
You may have heard the term “a crick in the neck” before, but what does this actually mean? Is there a specific diagnosis associated with a crick in the neck, or is it just a term for a collection of neck issues? In today’s blog, we take a closer look at what it means to have a crick in your neck, … [Read more...] about How To Treat A Crick In The Neck
A dowager’s hump is an outdated term that is used to describe a hump or a bump around the neck region, causing the individual to walk with a hunched appearance. The term dowager is used to describe an elderly widowed woman, so the term dowager’s hump is thought to be in reference to an older woman … [Read more...] about How to Diagnose & Treat A Dowager’s Hump
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