It’s never too late to start incorporating healthier habits to improve the strength of your bones. As we get older, it is fundamental to practice habits that can slow down the loss of bone density. Continuous bone density loss can lead to debilitating illnesses such as osteoporosis. Luckily, keeping your bones at their healthiest doesn’t…
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What to Expect from Spinal Fusion
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…
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 –…
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…
Why You May Need Surgery for a Fracture
Fractures, or broken bones, are one the most common problems seen and treated by orthopedic doctors. Every year, about 6.8 million Americans experience a fracture. The most common are hip fractures (mainly among the elderly), ankle fractures, and fractures of the long bones in the lower and upper legs. There are different types of fractures…