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 […]
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 […]
Tips for Strength Training and Keeping Your Spine Safe
Strength training is a great form of exercise that helps you to build and maintain muscle. Regular strength training, 2-3 times per week for 20-30 minutes each time, can help to keep your entire body healthy, including your spine. Strengthening your muscles, especially those in your back and core, can help to alleviate or prevent […]
Safe Backpack Practices
It’s August, meaning kids will soon be heading back to school. Before you complete all of your back-to-school shopping, we urge you to consider the following safe backpack practices. More overuse spine injuries have been diagnosed in children and teens in the past few years. Many people in the spine health community believe that some […]
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 stop even when a person is lying down. No matter what adjustments a person makes, the pain keeps getting worse. Keep reading to discover the […]
Back Pain In Kids
While back pain is incredibly common in adults, back pain in kids isn’t. Kids’ spines are much more resilient and flexible than adults’ since they haven’t endured years of wear and tear. That being said, it’s still incredibly important to understand more about back pain in kids and the common causes. Back Pain in Younger […]
Healthy Habits To Get Better Sleep
Back pain not only affects your ability to fall and stay asleep, but also the quality of your sleep. When a person becomes sleep deprived, their body shuts down the release of a hormone that helps relieve pain and heal the body. Meaning, a lack of quality sleep can actually worsen your back pain. So, […]
