How to Sleep with Lower Back Pain Chronic lower back pain is a common ailment to many, and can lower the quality of life for those effected by it. There are many reasons for lower back pain, so lets explore how to sleep with lower back pain, and what could make it worse or better. […]
How to Treat a Crick in the Neck What is a crick in the neck? A crick in the neck is common from a number of causes. The neck feels stiff, harder to turn, and might be associated with pain in the neck, shoulders, or arms. You may also experience a headache with these symptoms. […]
Get to Know Your Spine Surgeon Do you know your spine surgeon? Surgical treatment of patients with spinal conditions (neck and back pain) is challenging and it takes years of education, preparation and training. If you or anyone you know is considering spinal surgery, make sure you know your surgeon. Specifically, they should be a […]
Cold Laser Therapy for Pain What is cold laser therapy? Cold laser therapy is used to treat soft tissue injuries (about 1.5 inches deep) using low power laser energy that penetrates the tissue to stimulate the cells to heal. It is a form of light therapy that triggers changes in the cells resulting in biological […]
Can Car Accidents or Other Trauma Cause Nerve Damage? About the Peripheral Nervous System The human nervous system has two parts, the first part being central nervous system which is the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system are the parts of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord. This includes cranial […]
Laser Spine Surgery What is laser spine surgery? Laser spinal surgery, or percutaneous laser disc decompression, utilizes an advanced laser machine which uses the heat from the laser to evaporate soft tissues in your spine to decompress areas causing you pain. How does laser spine surgery work? The first step is deciding whether or not […]