Tips for Traveling with Sciatica Pain
Traveling is a thrilling and enlightening experience that allows us to discover new places and cultures, as well as create enduring memories. However, those who experience sciatica discomfort may find lengthy journeys and unfamiliar environments intimidating. Sciatica, which is marked by radiating discomfort along the sciatic nerve, can make travel difficult and unpleasant. For that […]
Bracing For Scoliosis
Scoliosis can be treated in many ways, but bracing is one of the oldest and tried-and-tested methods. Bracing requires a patient to wear a brace around their upper body to prevent a scoliotic curve from worsening. While bracing will not correct a scoliotic curve, it can effectively keep the Cobb angle, the standard used to […]
Spinal Navigation for Spinal Surgery
If you’ve been told you need spine surgery, you may be wondering how the surgeon will get to the surgery site. With traditional open surgery, a large incision is made in the patient’s back, and the surgeon manually dissects through muscle and tissue to get to the spine. With newer spinal navigation technology, a small […]
Why Is It Important to Have Good Posture
We often hear about how important having excellent posture is for how we look overall as we age, but did you also know that it’s important for the health of our spines? Supporting the natural curve of our spine depends heavily on our posture or how we hold and position our bodies when sitting, standing, […]
Advantages of Endoscopic Spinal Surgery
In the field of spinal surgery, which is always changing and improving, a new method has changed the way experts perform surgeries on the spine. Enter endoscopic spine surgery, a new and gold-standard technique that uses the power of accuracy, minimal damage to tissue, and quick healing to benefit patients. In this blog, we will […]
Weather And Its Effects On Joints
Do you notice that different weather conditions make your joints hurt more? You’re not the only one experiencing this feeling. Several individuals report that during certain weather patterns, such as cold and rainy weather, their joint discomfort increases. For that reason, we’ve created this article which will examine how the weather affects joints and provide […]
Cervical and Lumbar Epidurals
If you are suffering from severe and chronic pain in the upper or lower back, neck, or legs, and it’s affecting your ability to function normally, you may want to consider an epidural steroid injection, or ESI for short. Read on to find out what it is, how it works, and if this may be a […]
Spinal Tendonitis – Symptoms, Causes and Treatments
The tough, fibrous tissues that connect muscles to bones are tendons. Made mostly of collagen, tendons in the spine support body weight and assist in movements such as extending, flexing, and stretching. Sometimes these tendons can become injured, resulting in inflammation and pain, referred to as spinal tendonitis. What Are the Symptoms of Spinal Tendonitis? […]
MAGEC (MAGnetic Expansion Control) Spinal Growing Rod
MAGEC, or MAGnetic Expansion Control spinal growing rod, is an FDA-approved, non-invasive treatment for children with scoliosis. An adjustable growing rod is a tool used for patients under 10 years of age whose scoliotic curvature is greater than 50 degrees, which is too significant for bracing or casting. The rod is used to stop progression […]
Lumbar Stenosis
What is lumbar stenosis? Lumbar stenosis is a degenerative condition normally impacting people 60 and older, especially those with arthritis. Lumbar stenosis falls under the category of spinal stenosis, but focuses specifically on the lower back. The lower part of your spinal column slowly narrows, putting pressure on the nerves that run down the lower […]
