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Four Questions You Should Ask Your Doctor About Epidural Steroid Injections

Epidural steroid injections may be the solution you’ve been searching for.  Get relief fast without surgery Back pain can be relentless. In fact, this can be one of the most gruesome forms of pain out there. Back patients are constantly seeking new forms of relief, hoping that something will stick. However, back pain is by no means a one-size-fits-all. Quite the contrary; back pain is typically a case-by-case basis, with most people having a wide range of severity in their situation. Epidural steroid injections are a common solution, but it’s important that you understand these four key things before your appointment. Who should avoid epidural injections? Unfortunately, epidural injections aren’t for everyone. Some people are not qualified for a multitude of reasons, and good doctors will be honest about this during your visit. Typically, these qualifications may include situations such as other medications that you are taking which would clash … [ read more ]

Four Reasons to Consider Minimally-Invasive Spine Procedures

Minimally-invasive spinal procedures may be the relief you’ve been craving. Get relief fast without surgery Back pain is one of the worst things that people must endure. Unfortunately, it’s also all too common. Millions of people suffer from relentless chronic back pain that can eventually become debilitating if left untreated. Better yet, many back treatments include invasive surgeries that come with excruciatingly long recovery periods. Thankfully, though, minimally-invasive procedures exist to help ease your chronic back pain. Better cosmetic results (tiny incisions). Gone are the days where spinal procedures leave you with large, unsightly scars that take years to fade. Technological advancements in medicine have made it possible for tiny incisions to get the job done just as well, if not better. This allows you to be free of back pain, along with the insecurities surrounding your physical appearance after your procedure.       Less of a time commitment. … [ read more ]

What are the Most Common Back Problems?

Common Back Problems That You Might Experience Some common back problems crop up more often than more severe injuries related to accidents, car crashes, and other traumas. These injuries cause back pain due to repetitive use or incorrect lifting and carrying techniques and poor posture. At the Spine Care Center, we treat sciatica pain, lower back pain, neck pain, and back pain related to all kinds of common problems.   Lifting and Carrying Injuries Spine doctors treat lots of unspecified spinal pain every year. These are often combination injuries related to lifting and carrying or maybe a slip or a fall in icy conditions. No specific injury can be located, but the bruising and strain to the back muscles and spine can cause pain that requires therapy to alleviate.   Herniated Discs Herniated discs are very common as a root cause for back pain. These injuries are caused by a … [ read more ]

Do I Need Back Surgery?

Back Surgery Can Be Scary to Plan Back surgery can be scary to contemplate. This is a big step to treat back pain or neck pain, lower back problems, and sciatica pain. While sometimes surgery is your best option, we can offer some other treatments at the Spine Care Center for your back pain care.   Physical Therapy  Physical therapy can sometimes create amazing solutions for back pain treatment. These protocols include gently stretching and exercise that increases mobility and helps manage pain for a healthier and stronger spine.   Injections Can Help There are various injection options that your spine doctor will be able to advise you about if your pain management dictates their use. These can be used to treat nerve pain or to target a specific vertebra that is uncomfortable. These injections are used in tandem with physical therapy.   Spinal Manipulation/ Chiropractic Spinal manipulation/ chiropractic therapy … [ read more ]

What Should I Do When My Back Starts Hurting?

Back Pain Should be Taken Seriously Back pain should never be taken lightly. If you have neck pain, lower back problems, or sciatica pain, you should see a spine doctor right away. There is never any reason to ignore back pain, as back problems can lead to significant pain management issues as well as lifelong struggles with orthopedic health. Visit us right away at the Spine Care Center if you are having back or neck pain.   Limit Activities That Cause Pain If your back pain is related to a specific activity, make sure that you verify that you are performing the activity correctly. If you are lifting incorrectly, twisting too much with your trunk, or a whole host of other actions that are not healthy for your spine, you might need to learn how to properly perform the action that you are trying to engage in repeatedly over your … [ read more ]

Exercises that Can Help with Back Pain

Back Pain Can be Debilitating Back pain can be debilitating if it is not treated correctly. If you have neck pain, lower back problems, or even sciatica pain, you are probably wondering how you can help manage your pain. The Spine Care Center recommends these exercises can help you get back on your feet and back to your daily activities without pain.   Hip Raises Lay on your back with your hands near your waist. Lift up through your hips slowly and hold your body off the floor for about 10-15 seconds. Repeat for at least 6 repetitions with a rest in between each of the movements.    Leg Pulls Lay on your back with your feet flat on the floor and your legs bent. Reach up and pull one leg toward you at a time, holding gently for a few seconds before releasing. Alternate back and forth for about … [ read more ]

5 Tips To Care For Your Spine

Someone receiving back treatment at The Spine Care Center

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 ]