The school year has snuck up on us again. That means you’re probably already busy planning schedules, packing lunches, and making sure the kids have a ride to practice. The school year is full of exciting new things for both kids and parents, but it’s also full of potential spine-damaging dangers for kids and teens…
We’re coming up on the end of summer, which means football season is right around the corner. Not to mention, baseball, soccer, cheerleading, field hockey, even cross country, all in full swing, and all increasing your risk of a sports injury. In fact, according to the Georgia Regents Health System, more than 10 million injuries…
Nothing will ruin a backyard baseball game, an after-work gym session, or other fun, outdoor summer activities like a painful ankle strain or sprain. These occur when the ligaments, muscles, or tendons that support the ankle are overstretched or torn, resulting in pain, swelling, bruising and an inability to walk comfortably that can sideline you…
Whether it’s from sitting at a desk all day or lifting something that was just too heavy, chronic and acute back pain is one of the most commonly experienced pain conditions in the U.S. In fact, upwards of 26 million Americans experience back pain and according to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, it’s the…
Holding up your head. Connecting all the major regions of your body. Helping your body communicate correct information to your brain. Protecting your nervous system. Anchoring your limbs. These are just some of the critical functions your spine performs, and opting for surgery on it can be a big (and scary) decision. Do you need…
July 4th is getting closer and closer, and while the holiday often calls to mind fun and fireworks, it’s also known for something else – auto accidents. The Fourth of July often rates highest in terms of motor vehicle accidents compared to all other days of the year, and summer is the most dangerous season…
It’s no surprise that this season’s long days and warm temperatures send more people outdoors to participate in their favorite activities. From training for marathons to backyard baseball games, summer sends people scrambling to be more physically active – and while that can mean big benefits for your health, it also greatly ups the potential…
After a long winter, warm weather is here and many people are taking advantage of these spring days by breaking out their golf clubs. Golf is an enjoyable and relaxing sport for many people (it can also get quite competitive!), but for quite a few people they experience lower back pain and injury related to…
People who make the decision to undergo a surgical procedure do so with the expectation that the procedure will be worth it – that is, it will successfully correct the issues that made surgery an attractive alternative. However, there are some patients who do not have the outcomes they hoped for; in fact, they may…
Many people work at jobs, play sports, or do exercises that repeatedly use the same motions of the wrist that can eventually contribute to wrist problems. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist that can cause numbness, tingling, and loss of function in the hand. Getting its name from the…
