Category: Spine Education

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. . .

Office Chair Advice

Many of you are probably reading this from an office chair. If you’re currently leaning forward in your chair, we have bad news for you – that’s bad for your. . .

Herniated Disc: What Is It And What Causes It?

There are more than 3 million cases of herniated discs every year. To say the least, it’s a very common spinal condition. If you haven’t heard of a herniated disc,. . .

Cold Weather And Sciatica

Sciatica is an incredibly common condition. According to Spine-Health, between 10-40% of the population will experience sciatica at some point in their life.  Many people we talk to with sciatica. . .

Preventing Osteoporosis With Lifestyle Changes

Osteoporosis is incredibly common with an estimated 10 million Americans living with the condition. Osteoporosis is a condition marked by low bone mass, which often leads to the weakening of. . .