The New Year is approaching fast, and this means you may have already begun considering your resolutions. If so, make sure to include “be more mindful of back and spine health” to your list. It may sound silly, but taking care of your spine is critical to maintaining and improving your overall health. Your spine…
There are plenty of things to look forward to now that winter has arrived. The holidays are here; we’re gearing up to spend time with our friends, family, and loved ones; many of us are getting ready for a long break from work. But if you’re suffering from a back injury or condition, there are…
Cold weather comes chock full of fun, physical outdoor activities to keep your blood pumping – from football and basketball to skiing and sledding, there’s no shortage of sports to warm you up and get you moving. Cold weather can also leave us more prone to certain sports injuries that have the potential to sideline…
As the temperatures continue to drop, many back and spine patients may find themselves dealing with more pain. The verdict is still out on whether or not cold temperatures biologically contribute to more severe pain symptoms, but if you’re recovering from a back injury or dealing with chronic back pain, at-home heat therapy may help…
As you sit down with your friends and family this week and reflect on what you’re grateful for, know that you’re doing more than simply connecting with your loved ones. You’re also giving your health a big boost. Practicing gratitude helps to halt negative emotions such as envy, resentment, anger, and regret. But it can…
Everyone here at Ortho Sport & Spine wants you to have the most spook-tacular Halloween possible, but we also know that injuries and accidents do happen, and they happen more often around this holiday. Many ERs, urgent care, and medical facilities see spikes in visits related to pedestrian accidents, slips, falls, and broken bones. To…
Cooler fall temperatures trigger more than our need for tasty pumpkin coffee and Halloween treats. Changes in barometric pressure can also trigger pain — and this can mean serious discomfort for sufferers of sciatica. Sciatica is a condition that causes nerve compression in the lumbar, or lower, part of the back, leading to pain, numbness,…
With somewhere around 80% of Americans suffering some form of back pain, it can be an easy problem to dismiss – the result of long hours at the office, poor posture, even smoking. It’s also a type of pain that many of us feel like we simply have to live with. But that isn’t the…
Football season’s in full swing, and alongside headlines of caught passes and touchdowns are stories of athletes suffering from dangerous concussions — a type of injury that affects the brain and is the result of a serious blow to the head. But there’s another type of concussion that affects more than a player’s brain. Spinal…
School’s back in session, and so are after-school athletics. While many kids are back to hitting the field after a long day of hitting the books, many parents are back to worrying about keeping their kiddos safe and off the bench. And for good reason. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over…
