September 11, 2018 | Back Pain Navigating your back pain can be difficult, and the complicated names of some of the most popular conditions don’t help. If you’ve recently seen a spine specialist in Philadelphia or New Jersey and were diagnosed with spondylolisthesis, spondylosis, or spondylolysis, you may be having a hard time Googling information […]
September 6, 2018 | Back Pain When you wake up in the morning, do you feel recharged and ready to tackle the day or do you feel even more tired with aches and pains? Unfortunately, most Americans experience the later, and it affects their daily routine, energy levels, and spine health. After all, you spend […]
August 22, 2018 | Back Pain Sitting in an office chair all day can be pain in the neck – seriously. Unless you are always cognizant of how you are sitting, traditional office chairs usually result in hunching forward to see the computer and causing back and neck pain that lasts even when the work […]
August 9, 2018 | Back Pain While there are a lot of career options out there, many of them require people to sit in a chair and work on a computer either all day or most of the day. Unfortunately, sitting in a chair all day and staring at a screen often causes new back […]
June 28, 2018 | Back Pain Back pain can occur as a result of many daily activities, from sitting in your chair wrong at work to lifting a heavy box. The pain may already be throwing a wrench into your workday, and it could be exacerbated by your workout. For those who enjoy an active […]
June 20, 2018 | Back Pain, Surgery The pain of a back injury or chronic condition can be overwhelming and affect your day-to-day activities. If you’re at that point, it’s time to visit a back pain specialist. Depending on your back pain, there are generally two approaches to choose from for treatment: surgical and nonsurgical. […]
June 13, 2018 | Back Pain The idea of going to a spine doctor for the first time may seem intimidating. If you’ve never been to a spine specialist in the Philadelphia area, you may not be sure what to expect. What questions should you ask? What should you be prepared to answer? How do […]
May 31, 2018 | Back Pain A little back pain here or there is normal – it’s part of the joys of aging. Maybe you slept wrong, picked something up wrong, or moved in a certain way. Before you run to see a back pain specialist, determine whether your back pain is chronic or acute. […]
May 31, 2018 | Back Pain Most people who experience back pain go to their general practitioner, get prescribed stretches or medication, and that’s that. However, if the pain persists or you feel like something isn’t right, spine centers will yield the best results for alleviating your pain. Spine centers aren’t just for surgery – […]
May 22, 2018 | Back Pain Back strain is an injury to the soft tissue of your back, specifically the muscles, tendons, and ligaments that keep your spine in place. Back strain typically occurs in the lower back. The lower spine, also called the lumbar spine, depends on the the soft tissues around it to […]