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All pain is complex – but back pain may take the cake for most complicated. Some back pain is straightforward, with a clear cause and clear treatment course. Other times, back pain can be an enigma, with no immediately apparent…
Post-op pain after spine surgery is to be expected in small amounts. But what if you start experiencing long-lasting pain that persists for weeks and months after your surgery? In this article, we are going to walk through the potential…
Nerve damage in the spine can lead to back pain as well as changes in sensory or motor skills. In this article, we are going to talk about the possible underlying causes of sensory and motor changes that present without…
Sleep is one of the most important parts of recovering from spine surgery. When back pain interrupts your sleep cycle, it can lead to more pain and an extended recovery. In this article, we are going to discuss what to…
Many people suffer from depression – whether they are diagnosed or not. Depression can be triggered by a wide array of different factors, but we’d like to focus specifically on depression and back pain today. The topic of this article…
Many patients are reluctant to undergo spine surgery because of the pain they imagine they will experience after surgery. Thankfully, with modern surgical techniques it’s less painful than ever to have minimally invasive keyhole spine surgery. In this article, we…
Spine surgery is a big decision, and it should not be taken lightly. Before making a decision about your care, you should consider all of your treatment options and discuss them with a qualified medical professional. With that in mind,…
The summer heat is gone, and the cool of autumn is here. With the dips in temperature, staying active can be more difficult, especially if you prefer cuddling inside in the heat during the season. Staying active is essential year-round,…
Although scar tissue is perfectly healthy skin, many patients don’t like the way it looks and want to avoid it as much as possible. Scar tissue is an inevitable consequence of almost any surgical procedure, but there are ways to…
When you’re about to go under the knife, you want a doctor you can trust wholeheartedly. Unfortunately for patients, not all surgeons are created equal. The simple fact is that some are better than others, and it’s up to the…
