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Breathing is something we do subconsciously thousands of times a day, so it’s easy to see why life can become uncomfortable in a hurry if a back problem is causing discomfort each time you take a breath. But what type of back problems can lead to discomfort when breathing in and out? In today’s blog, …
The ideal spine has a little bend to it, as a healthy spine tends to curve inwards in the lower back before starting to curve back outward near the midback. This slight curve helps to keep your center of gravity balanced over your hips and pelvis, ensuring that stress is dispersed as it should. However, …
If you turn your head around to safely reverse out of the driveway, you may notice a faint cracking or grinding sensation in your neck, especially if you’re a little older. These sounds and sensations may be a little unnerving, but are they actually a sign that you need to see a neck specialist? In …
The NHL playoffs recently came to an end with the Las Vegas Knights lifting the Stanley Cup Trophy, but one of the main reasons their championship run was possible was because of a neck surgery saga that led one of the best players in the league to Vegas. Few people have entered the NHL with …
Your spinal cord helps you perform motor functions and relays key sensory information to your brain, which is why problems can occur if the cord is ever damaged or compressed. As we get older or as a result of injury, our spinal column can shift a little, making it more likely that our spinal cord …
If you’re one of the tens of millions of Americans who performs most of their work while seated behind a desk each week, you may not think that you have a very physical job. And while that may be true compared to some industries, sitting is by no means easy on your spine and your …
When we think of back pain, we usually picture it as a result of significant trauma. Your back may hurt after a car accident, because you fell off a ladder or due to a downhill skiing collision, but back pain oftentimes develops for much more innocuous reasons. A few bad habits can slowly start to …
The recovery process after spine surgery won’t happen overnight, but at the same time, if you aren’t proactive in your approach to rehabilitation, your recovery time can take longer than expected. So how can you avoid a delayed recovery after your spine surgery? In today’s blog, we look at some of the ways you can …
Nobody wants to undergo a surgical procedure if it can be avoided, and your spine specialist also views treatment in the same way. If they can help you correct an issue without the unnecessary risks that come with surgery, that will be the optimal treatment path. But can spine surgery always be avoided, and what …
Your thoracic spine is oftentimes the most overlooked section of your spine. Low back pain is more common due to the effects of prolonged sitting, while cervical spine pain tends to develop when we have poor head posture or are regularly looking down at our phones or hunched forward staring at a computer screen. Our …
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