Is Christmas Shopping Causing Your Neck or Back Pain?
We’ve all heard that heavy backpacks can cause serious health problems, but did you know heavy purses can, too? Sure, you may have noticed that after a couple hours of shopping, your purse seems to weigh three times what it did at the beginning of the trip. You probably shrugged it off, thinking it was […]
Low-Impact Aerobic Exercise For Back Pain
The human body is designed to stay in motion, not for long periods of rest – and the same holds true even if you’re suffering from back pain. Remaining active is important for everyone, which is why we prescribe the majority of our patients regular low-impact aerobic exercise for back pain. Aerobic exercise helps keep […]
Remain Pain-Free Over The Holidays
No one wants to experience pain over the holidays. But the truth is that the holidays are the perfect storm for developing back pain. Take the long hours cooking and baking, shopping, traveling, or wrapping presents and compound it by not having enough time to worry about your nutrition, exercise, or sleep. The result? Untimely […]
Relieving Stress-Induced Neck Pain
National Stress Awareness Day is celebrated on the first Wednesday in November every year, meaning this year it fell on November 3. This day was created to help people identify and reduce the stress factors in their lives. According to a Gallup poll conducted in 2020, 60% of Americans report experiencing a significant amount of […]
Medications Before Surgery: General Guidance
Prior to surgery at Nebraska Spine Hospital, each patient will have a detailed phone call with one of our nurse navigators. During this call, our nurse navigators will cover a lot of information pertaining to your medical history and upcoming surgery, including how to handle your medications before surgery. In addition, you will also receive […]
Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis are both very common spinal disorders – to the tune of more than 3 million cases of each every year. While these disorders can affect people of all ages, children and adolescents are most susceptible due to their developing spines. What Is Spondylolysis? Spondylolysis occurs when there’s a crack or stress fracture […]
What Is A Healthy Weight For Your Spine?
What is a healthy weight for your spine? We know there is plenty of information to be found online regarding what a healthy weight is. You’ve probably heard that excess weight can cause certain health issues, but did you know that it can stress your spine? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Desk Spine Health
Now that school is back in full swing and those lucky enough to have had the summer off from work are back to the daily grind, it’s time to talk about desk spine health. Did you know that the average American spends 13 hours a day sitting? Between sitting at a desk, in the car, […]
Thank Your Nurse for Extraordinary Care With The DAISY Award
Over the years, we have received countless comments from patients and their families about the exceptional quality of our nursing staff. And we agree! That’s why we’ve partnered with The DAISY Foundation to allow our nurses to be eligible for The DAISY Award. What’s The DAISY Award? The DAISY Award is presented by The DAISY […]
Four Ways Yoga Reduces Back and Neck Pain
Through speaking with patients over years, we know that exercise is the last thing someone experiencing back or neck pain wants to do. While the urge to rest is strong, we encourage those suffering from pain, especially chronic pain, to try to move a little every day. Why do we want to get everyone up […]