Spine Articles

Take a Natural Approach to Relieving Arthritis Pain

February 1, 2020

Whether you have degenerative osteoarthritis, autoimmune rheumatoid arthritis, or any of the other 100+ arthritis forms, living with stiff, achy, and painful joints can seriously ...

What’s a Facet Joint and Could It Be Causing Your Chronic Neck Pain?

January 3, 2020

More than 20 percent of U.S. adults (about 50 million people) suffer from chronic pain. Neck pain, in particular, is one of the most common types of chronic pain. Neck ...

Is There a Nonsurgical Way to Treat a Pinched Nerve?

December 1, 2019

Your spine is amazing. It allows you to bend, twist, stand tall, and move smoothly, and it houses and protects some of the most important ...

7 Advantages of Robotic-Assisted Surgery

November 1, 2019

Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting 10% across the globe. If you’re among the unlucky one in 10, you may be ...

Lifestyle Changes to Help Combat Lower Back Pain

October 1, 2019

The lower part of your back does almost all the heavy lifting. At some point in your life, you’re probably going to feel some lower ...

Spotting the Warning Signs of a Herniated Disc

September 1, 2019

Your spine is a complex set of bones. Each vertebrae is cushioned by a disc, which kind of resembles a jelly donut: a soft, pillowy ...

What To Do About a Pinched Nerve

August 1, 2019

A pinched nerve, called radiculopathy, results when surrounding tissue such as bones, muscles, cartilage, or tendons, apply too much pressure to one area of the nerve. ...

Why It’s Important to Catch Scoliosis Early

July 1, 2019

Scoliosis is a condition that causes an abnormal curvature of the spine and affects an estimated 2-3% of the US population. While many people can have ...

5 Ways to Prevent Tech Neck

June 1, 2019

While technology can make our lives much easier, it also comes with some unfortunate trade-offs. Because we spend so much time looking down at screens ...

Is My Chronic Back Pain Normal if I’m Over 50?

May 3, 2019

There’s a joke about aging making the rounds on Facebook. It goes like this: A fun part of your 30s is waking up thinking you’re hungover ...

5 Tips to Prevent a Herniated Disc

April 3, 2019

It’s estimated that over 200,000 people in the United States suffer from at least one herniated disc each year, leading to back pain, leg pain, ...

How Common Is Adult-Onset Scoliosis and What Are the Treatment Options?

March 7, 2019

Scoliosis is often thought of as a childhood condition most commonly associated with abnormal changes occurring during growth spurts. However, scoliosis can and does strike ...

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