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85% of our Patients Do Not Require Surgery
February 22nd, 2022 by Andrea
Did you know that 85% of our patients do not require surgery? Many patients evaluated by one of our spine specialists believe that surgery is the only answer to correct their spinal or cervical issue. Worse yet, some people shy away from a doctor’s visit entirely for fear of a surgical recommendation. However, most of […]
Walking on all four’s
February 20th, 2017 by Andrea
Although man stands on two legs, his skeleton was originally designed to stand on all four. The result is some ingenious adaptions, not all of them successful. Scientists suggest that when humans started walking upright, a terrific mechanical imbalance resulted. When walking on two legs, backaches became common since the spine was ‘deformed’ when humans […]
Snow Shoveling and Back pain
January 24th, 2017 by Andrea
Now that winter is upon us, everybody worries about the wear and tear that the shoveling season will bring along with it. But there are preventative measures you can take to help avoid a back injury, such as picking the right snow shovel. Take breaks to warm up, which will also warm up your […]
Sex and Back Pain
December 12th, 2016 by Andrea
Do you worry as you age that you will not be able to continue with sexual activity due to back pain or that it will make your pain even worse? Back pain effects 8 out of 10 people at some point in their lives, and is the leading cause of disability globally. Several studies have […]
