Category: Patient Education

Person holding lower back in pain, highlighting area of discomfort near the spine.

Lower Back Pain

Lower Back Pain Back pain, it’s our specialty here at Nebraska Spine Hospital. Recently we’ve talked about the not-so-common causes of upper back pain so today let’s talk a little. . .

Dr. Woodward on Hospital Within a Hospital

Dr. Woodward of the Nebraska Spine Hospital talks about our hospital within a hospital. Encompassing 34 acute care beds, six surgical suites and one treatment suite, Nebraska Spine Hospital offers. . .

Diagram illustrating spinal curvature causes for Nebraska Spine Hospital patient education

What Are Some Causes Of Curvature Of The Spine?

When you look at a normal, healthy spine from the side it should show vertebrae stacked with the discs with gentle curving. If you are looking straight at it from. . .

How Spinal Stimulators Work

Dr. John Hain of the Nebraska Spine Hospital explains how spinal stimulators work to relieve back pain. For more videos – like us on facebook!https://www.facebook.com/NESpineHospital A spinal stimulator that is. . .

Physician performing a spinal cord stimulator procedure at Nebraska Spine Hospital

Spinal Cord Stimulator Procedure – What You Need To Know

Spinal cord stimulator implantation is not for everyone. As stated in the article What Do Spinal Cord Stimulators Do there are certain conditions it can help with but not everyone. . .

Diagram of a spinal cord stimulator device implanted along the spine to relieve chronic pain

What Does A Spinal Cord Stimulator Do?

How Do Spinal Cord Stimulators Work? Back pain can be difficult to live with and there are times when something is needed to help with the pain. A spinal cord. . .

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Exercise and Back Pain

Exercise and Back PainWhen we’re in pain, no matter what the culprit, our natural reaction is to rest. However, getting up and getting moving can actually help you more than. . .

Surgeon placing pedicle screws during spinal fusion surgery at Nebraska Spine Hospital

Pedicle Screws in Spinal Surgery

The study of the spine in medicine is a rapidly evolving field. There have been fantastic advances in implants, procedures and the tools we use every day to repair or. . .

What Can Be Done to Treat Neck Pain?

Dr. John Hain of Nebraska Spine Hospital discusses what can be done to treat neck pain and some common causes of neck pain and common procedures used to treat neck. . .

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Complex Deformity Surgery

When dealing with deformities or vertebral tumors, surgery to treat such patients is very complex. The more complex a spinal surgery is, the greater the risk is to neurovascular structures.. . .