Archive for 2020

5 Tips To Care For Your Spine

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Your spine is the core of your body and it’s the bridge that connects your limbs, your brain, and everything else — as one of the most important structures in your body, you want to take good care of it! At The Spine Care Center, we not only want to help you deal with your back pain and to help you remedy your spine problems but we also want you to have all the information you need to make sure your spine is in good shape and that you do all the necessary things to keep it in a healthy state. In today’s post, we want to talk to you about some of the things that you can do to make sure your spine is being cared for and ways to prevent or diminish back pain. Rest & Sleep Well Resting with your back aligned … [ read more ]

Spine Care and Coronavirus

As coronavirus continues to spread, the physician and staff at The Spine Care Center are working hard to protect all of our patients from the virus while ensuring you can still get the care you need for back pain, neck pain, and other spine problems. We have made numerous changes to our office and practices to help keep you safe. These changes, combined with our infection control measures already in place, can help prevent the virus from spreading. Infection Control Measures We are working to keep our offices as clean as possible. In addition to the frequent handwashing and disinfection we already practiced, we will also: Thoroughly disinfect common areas such as the waiting room multiple times per day. Disinfect all operating rooms and patient rooms between each patient. Sterilize all non-disposable medical supplies in an autoclave between each patient’s appointment. Wear additional protective gear. We will continue to … [ read more ]

The Benefits of an Anti-Inflammatory Diet – Part 2

In our last article, we explored the consequences of letting a body’s inflammatory response run wild. Inflammation causes chronic pain and exacerbates chronic illnesses. It’s a good thing to avoid but avoiding it and controlling your body’s response to inflame is no easy thing. While we’ve already discovered the sorts of food that make our systems go haywire and cause inflammation where it’s not needed. But how do we find foods to offer balance to this system. If inflammatory foods are bad, what foods would a good anti-inflammatory diet favor? Let’s take a look. Good Foods Like we mentioned last time, there’s not necessarily a reason to cut out all inflammatory foods. Indeed, everything in moderation is always a good motto to follow. You just can’t be eating Goldfish crackers every day and using them as a nutritional crutch, as they’re famously nutritiously lacking. That goes for all foods that … [ read more ]

The Benefits of an Anti-Inflammatory Diet

The internet age is ripe with trendy diets. We’re sure you’ve heard of intermittent fasting and the Atkins diet, the list goes on, but one of the more interesting diets is the one rooted more in fact. While weight watchers is a great campaign and helps hundreds of people lose weight, other diets are more about helping you focus on giving your body the nutrients it needs while still making food taste good. One of the more popular diets on the rise that was created with that goal in mind is the anti-inflammatory diet. But why concern yourself with inflammation? Because the lack of inflammation is an integral part of your health. What is Inflammation in The Body? Don’t misconstrue inflammation and chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation is obviously unnecessary and acts as a sort of glitch in the human body’s general processes. Inflammation in general, however, is your immune system’s … [ read more ]

4 More Bad Habits That Might Cause Back Pain

In the modern era, you’re putting a unique type of strain on your back every day. If you work in an office, you might be lucky enough to take advantage of the standing desks your employer offers and save your back a little extra stress, but the rest of us might not be so lucky. In fact, with so many of us hunched over screens all the time, whether it’s our phone or our laptop, or maybe even our big monitor, we’re always hunched over anymore, and we’re putting loads of stress on our back. Indeed, it can be quite difficult to foster a healthy back in an era that’s more focused on creating new technologies, rather than keeping our bodies in good shape. Thus, if you’re like some of the millions of Americans, both young and old, that experience back pain on the regular, just know you’re not alone … [ read more ]

Can Stress Cause Back Pain?

In the modern era, it’s hard to avoid back pain. It seems like everything is coming after our backs, from our phones to our office chairs, to our beds and there’s little you can do to stop it. In fact, back pain is really easy to blame on external factors, much easier than looking introspectively at what else could be causing your back pain. Sure, the way you sit, slumped to the left while typing vigorously, does your back no favors, there might be something else causing your back pain. As you likely already know, the parallels between mental and physical health are constantly being discovered and mental health is being given a greater role in the health of your body. Specifically, back pain has been studied recently for its correlation with stress symptoms and how it may be one of the many ways your body shows symptoms of stress … [ read more ]

Tips for a Healthy Back- Part 2

Last time, we started discussing what healthy options for your spine might include in the preliminary stages of back pain and how to prevent similar ailments. In this blog, we’ll continue to explore the various ways that you can support your spine health in your day-to-day life. It’s important to value the health and longevity of your spine, as it ensures mobility and functionality for your entire body as you age. So don’t take your spine for granted, and start treating it right now with a few of these tips that will encourage better whole body and spine health now. The Right Shoes Don’t worry, we aren’t suggesting you trade your favorite heels for a pair of Posturepedic tennis. But we’re suggesting that you invest in the proper footwear for exercise and long-distance walking. As fun as it sounds to look cute in your favorite flats as you walk all … [ read more ]

Tips for a Healthy Back- Part 1

If you were a tree, your back would be the trunk of you. It keeps you standing upright, it’s strong and reliable. It’s the main structure of your entire body. Without a healthy back, all of the things you do on the day-to-day would no longer be possible. A healthy back is the way to stay and keep yourself healthy for the rest of your life. But your spine is put under immense pressure all day and every day. It’s under pressure from the way you sit at your desk chair, from the way you’re picking up the ottoman to tuck it away while you sit on the couch and so much more. With any sort of semi-active lifestyle, it’s very important to value the health of your spine, but that doesn’t always seem easy. So, how do you keep your spine healthy for years to come and relieve the … [ read more ]

What Is Sciatica? How Do You Treat It?

an image of a man clutching his back as he gets out of bed int he morning

If you’ve experienced a shooting pain from your lower back, through your buttocks or hips, and into your thigh or down your leg, then you’ve probably experienced the electric pain of sciatica. At The Spine Care Center in Manassas, our expert physicians treat all causes of sciatica, from herniated disks to sacroiliac joint problems. Learn more about sciatica and your treatment options below, and be sure to contact our offices today if you would like to speak with a spine doctor about your symptoms. What Is Sciatica? Sciatica is pain that runs through your sciatic nerve, which is a nerve that runs into your leg from your lower back. The sciatic nerve can get compressed in many ways, causing the famous shooting pain and numbness of sciatica. Sciatica can also cause weakness and tingling in your leg. It may even affect your ability to walk normally. Sciatica may be signalled … [ read more ]

Find Relief From Diabetic Neuropathy Pain

an image of a patient's feet being tested for nerve response

Diabetes affects more than 30 million Americans, and left untreated, it can cause serious complications and pain that severely harm a person’s quality of life. The expert spine doctors at The Spine Care Center in Manassas routinely help patients with diabetes find relief from pain. Read on to discover some tips for preventing and treating diabetic neuropathy pain, and be sure to contact our expert physicians if you have any questions about treatments for back pain. What Is Diabetic Neuropathy? Suffering from high blood sugar for extended periods of time can damage nerves throughout your body. This nerve damage is called diabetic neuropathy. Your peripheral nerves (the nerves in your hands and feet) are likely to be injured first. When these nerves are damaged, you may experience numbness, tingling, a burning sensation, or pain. How Can I Prevent Diabetic Neuropathy? You can prevent neuropathy by working with your endocrinologist or … [ read more ]