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6 Tips to Avoid Neck & Back Pain Working at Home

woman with neck & back pain working at home

Millions of people across the country have spent the last couple of months working from home, and millions are going to continue to do so for the foreseeable future. In fact, many companies have made permanent changes to allow for more flexible work conditions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. T...Read more

Text Neck Pain: 6 Ways for Relief

The Washington Post cautioned that text neck or tech neck was becoming an epidemic back in 2014, and many years later, the problem has only worsened. We spend so much time looking down at our phone that it can cause harm and pain. You can keep that from happening with a little awareness, and fix the...Read more

5 Reasons to Consider Minimally Invasive Back Surgery

December 7th, 2019 Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery scott 1 Comment

If you’re dealing with chronic back pain, you probably remember the first day it hit. At this point, you may worry that you’ll never experience a day without that pain. Minimally invasive back surgery may be just what you need. Let’s explore the five reasons you should consider minimally invas...Read more

Are There Any Scoliosis Treatments?

November 21st, 2019 Scoliosis scott 0 Comments

What Causes Scoliosis A normal, healthy spine has some curvature to it. These gentle curves, which can generally be seen when a person turns to the side, “help the spine absorb stress from body movement and gravity,” said WebMD. But when that curvature is too great, the condition is called sc...Read more

6 of the Best Sciatica Pain Relief Treatments

September 24th, 2019 Back Pain scott 1 Comment

You may be thinking to yourself, “It feels like a knife slicing down my leg,” or “It’s the worst cramp I’ve ever had,” or “I thought the numbness and weakness were bad until the throbbing started.” Sciatica pain can express itself in several different ways, but no matter which sy...Read more

Is Degenerative Disc Disease treatable?

January 17th, 2019 Degenerative Disc Disease scott 0 Comments

Is degenerative disc disease treatable? Yes! Learn about the most proven and promising treatment options at the DISC Spine Institute.

“Degenerative disc disease” (DDD) is, admittedly, a scary term. No one wants to hear that they have a disease, even though “disease” is a bit of a misnomer here because DDD is actually more of a condition. But, the word “degenerative” really isn’t all that better, and those who receive...Read more

What Type of Myelopathy Surgery Is Best for You?

July 24th, 2020 Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery scott 0 Comments

Myelopathy is a condition in which the spinal cord becomes compressed, resulting in pain and injury. Whether the root cause is a herniated disc, spinal stenosis, or some other condition or traumatic event, myelopathy can often be treated conservatively with a combination of medication and physical t...Read more

Our Spine Doctors Are Now Available for In-Office Doctor Visits

May 11th, 2020 Back Doctor scott 0 Comments

Thank you for entrusting your health and well-being to the DISC Spine Institute. We are now open and seeing patients in our offices. We thought very carefully about this decision because our goal is always to focus on good health. Scheduling An In-Person Doctor Visit Whether you are experiencing c...Read more

What Are the Symptoms of Spondylolisthesis?

March 30th, 2020 Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Spondylolisthesis scott 0 Comments

Spondylolisthesis is an often-painful and potentially dangerous condition in which instability causes one of the lower vertebrae in the spine to slip forward onto the vertebrae below it. What Are the Causes of Spondylolisthesis? The condition is often preceded by spondylolysis, which is a fracture...Read more