The Warm Weather Guide to Swimming and Back Pain
Now that the weather is getting warm, communities are opening their pools, and more people are joining gyms to get into shape. If you have back pain, swimming may be…
Neck Pain
Neck Strain: Should You See a Doctor?
In general neck strain is not a serious injury, but the pain it causes can leave you thinking otherwise. Let’s take a look at the causes and self-treatments of neck…
3 Things You Need to Know About Whiplash Syndrome
Whiplash syndrome, a condition commonly associated with automobile accidents, is a hyperextension injury of the cervical spine. Roughly 1 million whiplash injuries are experienced each year, and the incidence of…
6 Simple Tips for Preventing Neck Pain and Strain
Did you know that most neck pain is caused by spinal problems? Neck pain is typically caused by injuries associated with the muscles, ligaments and tendons around the upper spine…
4 Common Causes of Neck Pain, Part 2
In our last post, we introduced two common causes of neck pain, mechanical neck pain and degenerative disc disease. Let’s take a look at two more reasons you may be…
4 Common Causes of Neck Pain, Part 1
During our lifetimes, we may put our necks through repeated stress without even realizing it. In fact, sometimes these injuries do not even cause pain at the time they occur.…
Bone Spurs in the Neck: Cervical Osteophytes
As we age, our bodies, and particularly our our bones and joints are the first to degenerate, or break down. 50 percent of people over age 60 suffer from osteophytes,…
Minimally Invasive Procedure: Posterior Discectomy
Cervical lamino-foraminotomy, more commonly known as posterior discectomy, is a minimally invasive procedure that provides high turnover rate in reducing radiating arm pain This procedure removes degenerated bone spurs and…
Is Your Spine Pain Cancer?
If your back pain is severe enough, it’s completely understanding to think that maybe the origin of your discomfort stems from cancer. While most Americans who suffer from back pain…
Spinal Meningitis
Spinal Meningitis is an inflammation of the membrane surrounding your spinal cord, usually caused by an infection. Meningitis can be treated easily if early detection occurs, but if not it…
