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Dr. Todd Jackman
Minnesota Spine Surgeon
Degenerative disc disease is an all too common spinal condition that affects millions of Americans each year. Due to osteoarthritis, trauma, repetitive strain and natural aging, the discs in our spine can start to thin out. When this happens, your body tries to address the issue by producing extra bone to help reinforce the structural …
If you are set to undergo an elective spinal procedure, you probably have a number of questions about the procedure and your recovery. This is perfectly normal, and we want to be your resource for any questions that you have. You also may be wondering if there are any questions that you should be asking …
A hard collision during sports or a fender bender car accident are some of the more obvious threats to your spine and whole body health, but oftentimes the underlying cause of back pain is much more innocuous. You need to be aware of these less obvious daily threats to your spine so that you can …
Spinal stenosis is a condition that involves the narrowing of the spinal canal through which your spinal cord and other key nerves pass on their way throughout the body. When this space narrows, your spinal cord and spinal nerves can become compressed, leading to a bunch of uncomfortable symptoms. This commonly leads to the question, …
If an elective spine surgery is in your future, you may assume that there’s nothing that you can do until after your operation is complete, but that’s simply not true. There’s plenty that you can do prior to surgery, and many of these things can make your recovery and your life a little simpler once …
Sciatica is an all too common condition that is categorized by damage or compression of the sciatica nerve, which is the longest nerve in your body. The nerve begins in your lower spine before branching down each of your legs, meaning there is a large area where the nerve can be irritated and cause symptoms. …
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’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 …
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 …
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