Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Back Spasms
Back spasms are an involuntary tensing or contraction of the back muscles, usually occurring in the lower back. They can vary from a mild, one-time occurrence to chronic back spasms causing severe pain and discomfort. But, why do they happen? Just like pain is your body’s response for telling you that something is wrong, back …
What You Need to Know About Neck Sprains and Strains
Your spine is an amazing part of the body and is responsible for so many of the functions important for day to day life. The most mobile part of the spine is the neck, or cervical spine. The mobility of the cervical spine gives us the range of motion needed to move our heads around. …
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How to Prevent Back Pain at Work
Unfortunately, back pain at work continues to be a common issue among employees across the country. Sitting at a desk all day, heavy lifting, and repetitive movements can really take a toll on your precious back. The good news is that there are ways you can prevent back pain at work. Here are some suggestions. …
5 Back Pain Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore
According to the National Institutes of Health, an estimated 80% of adults will experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes. Due to how common and widespread back pain is, many sufferers often attribute their pain to normal aches or as a normal part of aging. Often times, people don’t consult a physician …
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Are Digital Devices the Cause of Your Neck and Back Pain?
In the digital era, we are constantly hearing more and more about the negatives of constantly being on our devices. This can range to anything from vision difficulties to arthritis in the hands. Now, more and more people are starting to recognize the onset of neck and back pain as early as the teenage years. …
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What Are Spinal Cord Stimulators?
Spinal stimulation has been used to relieve pain for decades, but in recent years the technology has grown significantly advanced and is revolutionizing the field of pain management. About Spinal Cord Stimulators A spinal cord stimulator (SCS) is an implanted device that is used to deliver electrical charges for the purpose of disrupting pain signals …
5 Questions to Ask Prior to Spine Surgery
When conservative methods of treating your back injury are to no avail, the next option for most individuals is a more invasive procedure. As soon as the term “surgery” is brought up, it is natural to have a million and one questions. The majority of people are not trained medical professionals however, making asking “the …
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4 Tips for Recovering from Back Surgery
While the thought of any surgery can be unnerving, there are few procedures that can make individuals as nervous as back surgery. Often times, one may worry about both the short- and long-term limitations that occur when going under the knife on such a sensitive area of the body. There is no denying that recovering …
Benefits of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
There is a stigma surrounding spine surgery that makes it difficult to associate with positive outcomes. When considering the human spine, it is considered the crux of the musculoskeletal system, providing us with the ability to perform the functions that truly make us human. Surgical techniques on the spine have historically been performed with the …
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Regenerative Medicine: Are You a Good Candidate?
When damage is caused to one’s spine, it is no secret that the road ahead has the potential to be long and arduous. No matter what the mechanism may be, all options ahead seem to be life altering for the short-term if the best-case scenario played out. Western medicine is all too well known for …
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