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Our SOC News section is devoted to share the latest information in spine health and overall wellness. Through our SOC News page, we provide the latest news on spine and orthopedic care, advise from our doctors and all kinds of information aimed at helping our readers improve their health.
Spine & Orthopedic Center Welcomes New Spine Surgeon, Dr. David Prior
Spine & Orthopedic Center welcomes board-certified orthopedic surgeon, David Prior, M.D., FAAOS, to its medical team. Dr. Prior is fellowship trained in spine surgery and due to his extensive training and experience, he specializes in [...]
When Does an Annular Tear Require Surgery?
An annular tear occurs when a disc between the spinal vertebrae rips or tears. Patients who are considering annular tear surgery have usually tried a range of nonsurgical treatment options...
3 Knee Strengthening Home Exercises
While knee strengthening exercises do not affect the knee joint directly, they help strengthen the muscles surrounding it leading to better support for the knees. This provided support may help alleviate knee pressure and strain, which can also relieve pain.
Sciatica Symptoms Caused by Piriformis Syndrome
Piriformis syndrome is a condition that causes the compression of the sciatic nerve due to a tightened, spastic or inflamed piriformis muscle, located near the buttock and crosses over the sciatic nerve.
Sciatica Radiculopathy | Causes and Treatments
Sciatic nerve pain is a type of radiculopathy where the symptoms occur as a result of nerve compression along the spine. Radiculopathic pain radiates from one part of the body to another.
3 Home Stretches for Shoulder Bursitis
The primary goal with any stretch or exercise is to reduce strain on the affected tissues. Here there are three examples of stretches to try at home to alleviate pain from shoulder bursitis.
4 Easy Desk Stretches at Work
Learn how to work out at the workplace with these four easy-to-do stretches that you can do in standing and sitting position that will help you boost your energy and improve your posture.
Home Treatment Strategies for Sciatica
A number of sciatica home treatment strategies exist to help you achieve a stronger, healthier spine, reducing your sciatic pain symptoms. Common home treatment strategies for sciatica include...
7 Home DIY Pain Relief Tips for Dupuytren’s Contracture
The symptoms of Dupuytren's Contracture Disease depend on how far it has progressed. Although there is no cure, there are several DIY home options that can help reduce its effects.
Is Surgery the Only Way To Treat a Herniated Disc?
A herniated disc is a condition that causes pain in the back and tingling in the legs. If you’ve been diagnosed with this condition, you may be wondering what steps to take next. The good news is that the condition is curable. In fact, most times, it resolves on its own. But even if it doesn’t, treatment plans are available to help patients recover.
Questions & Answers
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How long do you stay in the hospital after a spinal fusion procedure?
A common hospital stay following a spinal fusion procedure is two to six days. This also depends [...]
What are NSAIDs and how do they work?
NSAID's are pain relievers such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, sodium, meloxicam and diclofenac. Most are non-prescriptive and [...]
Do epidural steroid injections just mask the pain of a herniated disc?
The gel-like material within a disk called the nucleus pulposus can bulge or rupture through a weak [...]
Common Causes of Neck Pain
Because neck pain can have many underlying causes, it can be hard to isolate them. In this article we'll explore some of the most common causes of neck pain.
4 Tips to Help Prevent Spinal Canal Stenosis
Although there is no real method to prevent this condition, here you can find 4 health tips and lifestyle choices that you can follow to reduce the probabilities to develop spinal stenosis later in life.
How Injections Can Diagnose And Treat Spinal Problems
While imaging scans can sometimes reveal which nerve or joint is affected, this is not always the case. When used to diagnose neck or back pain, injections can help determine if a specific nerve or joint is the source of a patient’s discomfort.
Posture Correction Exercises
Posture correction exercises can provide many benefits for people who experience neck or back pain. If your pain worsens at certain times of day, improves with a change of position or moves from one area of the spine to another, it may be related to poor posture.