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When looking to get treatment for back pain and spine-related disorders, patients often face a pivotal decision: pursuing orthopedic spine care, which may include surgery, or exploring non-surgical approaches. This decision is critical, given the spine’s central role in our mobility, daily activities, and quality of life. Understanding the pros and cons, success rates, and […]

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With most people working 40-hour weeks and generally sitting for most of this time, back pain is even more common than in previous years. These days over 610 million people globally are affected by low back pain. Not only does back pain make it hard to move, but it also affects your quality of life and mental well-being. Back pain […]

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Living with chronic neck and back pain can certainly be difficult. Every bend, twist, or turn of the head becomes a constant reminder that something isn’t right. If you are dealing with chronic pain, then you want the quickest, easiest solution to find relief. Fortunately, there are some time-honored approaches that allow for powerful symptom […]

Whiplash is a widely known term used for neck strains. Differentiated from neck sprains, which affect the connective ligaments of the cervical vertebrae, neck strains occur when the muscles and tendons of the neck become stressed and stretched. In some cases, these muscles and tendons can even tear.

An increasingly prevalent condition, inflammation affects millions of Americans every day. Usually, when we hear the word inflammation, our brains tend to check the negative box. However, inflammation occurs as a very natural—and beneficial—reaction of your body’s...

Sciatica can be a debilitating complication for an expecting mom—making standing, sitting, or reclining in comfort an impossibility. Fortunately, there are simple solutions that can enable moms-to-be to achieve sciatica relief. The sciatic nerves are the largest nerves in the human body. Extending from the lower spine, through the hips, and down each leg, your...

Well, it’s that time of year again… The end of one year and the beginning of another. And, as tradition would have it: it’s time to set those New Year’s resolutions! People have been marking the new year with resolutions for thousands and thousands of years. Nevertheless, in today’s culture, the resolution still is a big deal. For some, setting a resolution is energizing. For others, it’s...

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