Category: Spine Education

Stiff Neck

Stiff Neck  Typically, a sore neck is characterized by soreness and difficulty moving the neck, especially when trying to turn the head to the side. As if a stiff neck. . .

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Technology: A Real Pain in the Neck

The possible culprit of your neck pain: your phone Remember the first time you ever heard of someone getting carpal tunnel syndrome? We’re sure you were surprised to learn that. . .

How Do You Know It’s Degenerative Scoliosis?

We’ve all heard of scoliosis, and we generally associate this risk with the young. However, there is a serious risk of degenerative, or adult-onset, scoliosis for adults.  This degeneration can. . .

Let’s Talk About Herniated Discs

What Is a Herniated Disc? You often hear words associated with a herniated disc like “pinched nerve”, “ruptured disc” or “bulging disc”, but they are essentially talking about the same. . .

Don’t Ignore Your Neck Pain, We Can Help…

Neck pain can be pretty common, so many of us will simply take over-the-counter medication and work through the pain and discomfort. However, our doctors strongly urge you to consider. . .

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. . .

Are You Ready for Surgery?

Do you have an upcoming spine surgery scheduled? Or has your doctor implied that you may be in need of surgery in the next several years? We’ve compiled a few. . .

Tips To Relieve Nighttime Back Pain

Nighttime back pain is a type of lower back pain that affects a small percentage of people. Nighttime back pain, or nocturnal back pain, occurs when lower back pain doesn’t. . .

Treating Mild Scoliosis

Scoliosis is a spinal condition that causes a sideways curvature of the spine. The type of scoliosis the general public is most familiar with is adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. It is. . .

Vertebral Compression Fracture

When the spine becomes compressed due to trauma or a degenerative condition, vertebral compression fractures can occur.  According to Spine-Health, “A compression fracture is usually defined as a vertebral bone. . .