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Dr. Todd Jackman
Minnesota Spine Surgeon
At the very base of your spine lies your tailbone, which is medically referred to as your coccyx. Pain or discomfort that develops in this region is known as coccydynia, and it can be quite uncomfortable given how often we sit down throughout the day. But what typically causes coccydynia to develop, and what are …
Are you dealing with radiating, pulsing or shooting pain that begins in your lower back and travels into your buttocks, hips or down your legs? If so, know that you’re not alone. Countless Americans deal with shooting discomfort that originates in their lower spine. In instances where symptoms develop as a result of lumbar nerve …
If you have been plagued by spinal nerve pain and conservative techniques haven’t helped to provide relief, your spine specialist may recommend that you move forward with a decompression procedure. There are a number of different procedures that can decompress your spinal column based on your underlying needs, but one of the more common procedures …
Winter in Minnesota is a beautiful time of year, but the colder weather can also be hard on your spine and your whole body. The colder temperatures can be hard on your body for a few different reasons. For starters, colder weather typically involves a significant drop in barometric pressure. Experts believe that natural barometric …
More frequently than we’d like to admit, a patient walks into our office for an appointment and tells us that they are not optimistic that we’ll be able to help them. They come in with this mindset because another provider has told them that there is little that can be done for their spinal condition. …
The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body, and damage or compression to any area of the nerve can cause symptoms like pain, leg weakness or numbness. Sciatic nerve compression, also known as sciatica, can be quite uncomfortable, and many people want to know if it will resolve on its own. In today’s …
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