Strong bones are essential for living an active lifestyle long into your golden years. We can work to improve the health of our bones by eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise, but not all bone diseases are completely preventable. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at some common … [Read more...] about 4 Common Bone Diseases Of The Spine
4 Things Not To Do When Your Back Starts Hurting
We want to put an end to back pain as soon as it starts, but sometimes we unknowingly end up prolonging pain or making it worse because of our actions after discomfort sets in. You probably have a pretty good idea of what you should do if your back starts hurting, but you also want to be aware of … [Read more...] about 4 Things Not To Do When Your Back Starts Hurting
What Is Cervical Spinal Facet Disease?
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?
Nutritional Tips For Healthy Spinal Joints
While our spinal joints may not get as much attention as larger joints in our body like our hips or knees, we still need to take some steps to preserve their health so that we have comfortable spinal movement long into our golden years. And while staying physically active and exercising are two key … [Read more...] about Nutritional Tips For Healthy Spinal Joints
5 Tips For Talking About Your Back Pain With Your Spine Specialist
Back pain is incredibly common, but it’s also oftentimes complex. There are so many bones, soft tissues and important structures in the spinal area, and when a problem develops in one of these places, symptoms can mimic similar conditions. Simply going to the doctor and telling them that your back … [Read more...] about 5 Tips For Talking About Your Back Pain With Your Spine Specialist
How Patients Can Improve Their Back Surgery Outcomes
If you’re slated to undergo an elective spine surgery, you may assume that the success of your surgery and rehabilitation is largely up to your surgeon. They’ll certainly play a big role in the success of your operation, which is why it’s so important to move forward with a provider that you trust, … [Read more...] about How Patients Can Improve Their Back Surgery Outcomes
4 Early Warning Signs Of A Spine Problem
For the vast majority of health conditions, the sooner an issue is caught and identified, the better the treatment outcomes will be, and the same is typically said for conditions of the spine. It pays to know some of the potential warning signs of an issue so that you can bring them up to your … [Read more...] about 4 Early Warning Signs Of A Spine Problem
What You Should Know About Opioids And Spine Surgery
Even when minimally invasive techniques are used, spine surgery is a major trauma for your spine and the nearby muscles and tissues that are cut during the completion of the procedure. Because of this necessary damage to the soft tissues and the work that is being done on your spine, you can expect … [Read more...] about What You Should Know About Opioids And Spine Surgery