In an effort to strengthen your spine and reduce your back pain, your doctor may recommend spinal fusion – which is the medical fusing of two or more vertebrae together in the spinal column. This is a serious operation and is usually done only after less-invasive measures like medication, injections, physical therapy, and other conservative…
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Nonsurgical Treatments for Back and Neck Pain
Back pain and neck pain can interfere with a lot of daily activities. It can be caused by many things, including overworking your body, injuries, and heavy lifting. When the pain becomes debilitating, surgery may be recommended. However, sometimes nonsurgical treatments may alleviate symptoms and let you get back to your usual daily routine –…
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Orthopedic Trauma Surgeons vs. ER Doctors
For patients in need of immediate treatment for traumatic musculoskeletal injuries, orthopedic trauma surgeons and ER (emergency room) doctors can respond. These two types of medical experts share the same goal, which is to save the patient, but their skill set is very different. Let’s take a look at the fundamental differences between an orthopedic…
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How Chronic Shoulder Instability Is Affecting My Shoulder Pain
The shoulder joint has the widest range of motion of any joint in the human body, making it also one of the most susceptible to damage. If it is stretched too far in one direction, the ligaments become injured – causing instability in the shoulder. The shoulder is a ball-and-socket type of joint, located at…
What is Dry Needling?
To the casual observer, seeing someone undergoing dry needling could easily be confused with acupuncture. The same long, flexible needles are used but that is where the similarities end. Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine that has been used for thousands of years and is based on the Chinese fundamentals of removing obstacles…
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