Should I See A Doctor For My Back Pain?
Back pain is an incredibly common problem – over 80% of adults will experience it at some point in their life. With it being so prevalent, many people do not know when their back pain warrants a trip to their doctor. In fact, many people ask us, ‘Should I see a doctor for my back […]
Spine Crossword Puzzle
In the spirit of Crossword Puzzle Day, we created a spine crossword puzzle with the terminology we use every day. Not only is it a fun activity that can help pass the time in a waiting room and sharpen your memory, it can also help if you or a loved one is experiencing back pain. […]
Foot Orthotics And Lower Back Pain
Would you believe it if we told you that simply using shoe inserts could help alleviate your lower back pain? It’s time to start believing because foot orthotics and lower back pain have a proven link. Research has shown that foot orthotics (shoe inserts) can help manage lower back pain, depending on the cause of […]
Patient Care At Nebraska Spine Hospital
Here at Nebraska Spine Hospital, we pride ourselves on providing our patients with the best care possible. By focusing on the individual, not the condition, we strive to meet the needs of every patient. We want to make sure you feel heard by every staff member, from doctors and nurses to support staff.[bctt tweet=”By focusing […]
Back Pain: A Health Concern For Nurses
If you had to guess, which profession would you say suffers more back injuries, nursing or construction? If you guessed nursing, you’re correct. Nurses with back pain are an all too common occurrence. Did you know that nurses are three times more likely to suffer a back injury than a construction worker? In fact, nurses […]
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 […]
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 […]
Surgical Readiness for Back Surgery with the CHI Back and Spine Institute
This video explores how patients might be instructed to prepare for a back or spine surgery. Whether they need to lose weight, stop smoking or increase strength, Nebraska Spine Hospital’s Surgical Readiness Program can help get them where they need to be for a successful surgery and recovery. Transcript Angela Mahood has been in pain […]
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 […]