Back pain is rarely easy to treat, and when patients are having difficulty resolving their back discomfort with common conservative treatments like physical therapy, weight loss and exercise, oftentimes they look to pursue more hands-on care. One such treatment that may prove helpful is known as … [Read more...] about The Pros & Cons Of Spinal Cord Stimulation
Your spinal column is divided into a few different sections, with the top seven vertebrae making up what’s known as the cervical portion in your neck and upper back. While the lower spine is still the most common area for back pain to develop, we’ve seen an increase in the number of patients … [Read more...] about Debunking Myths About Cervical Spine Surgery
If you’re like most people, you probably don’t have a lot of experience when it comes to choosing the right doctor or specialist for your procedure. You may read online reviews or crowdsource for information from friends and family, but at the end of the day, you really need to look inside yourself … [Read more...] about What Patients Want In A Spine Specialist
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
You don’t want back pain to slow you down, but at the same time, if you try to push through a back problem and pretend that nothing is wrong, there’s a good chance that you’ll end up making things worse. Instead of trying to ignore a back problem, confront it and do what you can to help the injury … [Read more...] about What Can I Do To Help My Back Injury Heal Sooner?
Along that back portion of your vertebrae sit your spinal facet joints, and they help to provide stability and motion to the spinal column. Very little motion takes place between individual facet joint segments, but when the joints in the column work in unison, you’ll be able to twist and bend your … [Read more...] about What Is Cervical Spinal Facet Disease?
Our bodies were designed to move, and it’s this movement and activity that helps to strengthen structures and ensure they develop as expected. It’s also why we usually preach that movement in the form of exercise or physical therapy can be so beneficial for treating a number of different spinal … [Read more...] about These 5 Movements Can Promote A Healthy Spine
Some people assume that if they can ignore or power through physical discomfort, they aren’t all that affected by the condition. Unfortunately, physical pain oftentimes causes some side effects that aren’t always easy to see, and that can lead to more issues down the road. In today’s blog, we … [Read more...] about The Surprising Side Effects Of Untreated Spine Pain
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