Depression and Chronic Back Pain
April 8th is World Health Day and this year’s focus is depression. Depression affects a great deal of the patients we see so we wanted to take the time to talk about depression and chronic back pain. What is depression? Depression is a common, serious medical illness. In 2015, 16.1 million US adults experienced at […]
Narcotic Pain Medications and Chronic Pain
What if we were to tell you that narcotic pain medications like oxycodone, hydrocodone, and morphine can actually worsen your chronic pain? Not that great of news, huh? Studies have found that to be the case. “A brief treatment with a pain killer, like morphine, doubled the duration of chronic pain.” Let’s talk about the […]
We want you!
Nebraska Spine Hospital is looking for caring, compassionate and detail oriented Registered Nurses to provide exceptional care in our inpatient unit. If you would like to be part of our specialized team you can learn more at: https://goo.gl/qn0Ebh OR https://goo.gl/gNi81B We are also looking for detail oriented Registered Nurses to provide exceptional care for our […]
Spine Care: Making it Better for You
Nebraska Spine Hospital is always looking for new ways to make patient care better. Watch as Dr. Longley talks about how we make spine care better for you. For more informative videos, check our Facebook page and be sure to like us!
Frequently Asked Questions
Watch as Nurse Navigator, Rhonda Burger, answers some of our patient’s frequently asked questions. If you have any more questions, you can visit our Patient Education page on our website. And be sure to subscribe to our newsletter to receive monthly back tips and more!
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 bit about something most of you have probably experienced, lower back pain. Research suggests that over 80% of adults will experience one or more episode […]
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 all the benefits of a stand-alone specialty hospital. Yet, its location, within Immanuel Medical Center, provides further assurance for patients with additional medical conditions beyond the […]
Meet Dr. Fuller & Learn How NSH Cares For Your Valued Time
Dr. Fuller states: “Patients have full and busy lives and they can’t waste a lot of time sitting in examining rooms, sitting in waiting rooms, waiting for appointments, hoping to be seen soon, all the while suffering. We want to be able to take care of these patients immediately and responsively. A facility like this allows […]
How is cervical spine surgery done?
Cervical spine surgery is performed to treat spinal instability and/or spinal cord impingement. The cervical spine is the seven bones of your neck, which are separated by discs. The discs allow the neck to move freely, and to absorb shock during activity. Cervical spine surgery is for patients whose symptoms are beyond physical therapy and […]
What is the difference between a herniated disc and a bulging disc?
The terms ‘herniated disc’ and ‘bulging disc’ are sometimes used interchangeably, but they are actually two different conditions. A herniated disc happens when there is a crack on the outer layer of the disc. A bulging disc occurs when the nucleus or center of the disc squeezes into the cracks of the discs outer covering. […]
