Like your home, odds are your spine could probably use a little spring cleaning after a long winter and on the heels of a pandemic. Dust off the cobwebs and work towards a better and healthier version of your spine this spring. In today’s blog, we share some tips for how you can give your spine a … [Read more...] about Spring Cleaning For Your Spine
Preventing Surgical Infections Varies By Spine Level
Preventing surgical site infections in patients undergoing spine surgery isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution, according to researchers at the University of Washington. For their research, they looked at 351 infections that developed within 90 days of surgery. These infections were found in a total … [Read more...] about Preventing Surgical Infections Varies By Spine Level
How To Treat Schmorl’s Nodes Of The Spine
Our bodies are prone to gradual degenerative changes as we age, and in many individuals, this breakdown follows similar patterns. The stress and strain that their spine endures over years of physical activity leads to degenerative changes in their spine, which in turn can cause structures to shift … [Read more...] about How To Treat Schmorl’s Nodes Of The Spine
4 Ways Spine Specialists Come Up With A Diagnosis
Your spine is an incredibly complex structure, which is why it can be so hard to figure out exactly what’s going on in your back when pain develops. If you really want to get a handle on your pain, you often turn to an expert, but how exactly does a spine specialist work to come up with an accurate … [Read more...] about 4 Ways Spine Specialists Come Up With A Diagnosis
What Is Kissing Spine And How Is It Treated?
Kissing spine is a relatively common cause of back pain, especially in athletes and older individuals, that is often overlooked. Also known as Baastrup’s sign or Baastrup’s syndrome, the condition is named for Christian Ingerslev Baastrup who first documented the condition in 1933. In today’s blog, … [Read more...] about What Is Kissing Spine And How Is It Treated?
Caring For Your Mind, Body and Soul After Spine Surgery
Spine surgery is a big undertaking for your body, even if the operation is performed on a minimally invasive basis. And while the goal of the operation is to reduce pain and improve function in the area, these goals don’t just happen by chance. If you want to have the best recovery after spine … [Read more...] about Caring For Your Mind, Body and Soul After Spine Surgery
Summer Heat & Your Spine
While we don’t typically see the same summer temperatures as the southern United States, it’s not uncommon for temperatures to top 90 or even 100 degrees during July and August. This may not seem so bad if you’re near one of Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes, but if you’re doing something else, like … [Read more...] about Summer Heat & Your Spine
7 Summer Spine Safety Tips
We’ve closed the door on May, and that means summer is officially here! The warmer weather in Minnesota allows us to partake in a number of new seasonal activities, but it can also be a hard season on our spine. In today’s blog, we share some tips to help protect and strengthen your spine throughout … [Read more...] about 7 Summer Spine Safety Tips