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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.
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.
Tips to Age Well
Aging is inevitable, but it is just a number. How you feel is what matters most. If you feel good, your age is not a huge factor. In fact, if your overall health is well as your aging, then you are in a good place!
How to Treat a Ganglion Cyst Rupture
Nobody knows for sure why ganglion cysts form. They grow from the lining of joints and tendons. Usually, when the tissue at the joint erupts, lubricating fluid leaks into this area of misplaced tissue.
Should I Swim with Back Pain?
Swimming is low-impact and great for easing back pain. In fact, your body weight is supported by water when in the pool. So, there is less stress on your joints when swimming with back pain. [...]
The Effects of Poor Posture on The Body
Posture is the position that you hold your body at while standing, sitting, or lying down. A correct posture is the position of the least amount of stress. So, pressure on the joints, muscles, and [...]
Different Types of Spinal Curvature Disorders
Your spine consists of vertebrae and discs that are stacked upon each other. A healthy back has gentle curves. Therefore, absorbing stress from gravity and movement. A spine viewed from the back should be straight. [...]
Questions & Answers
Visit our Questions & Answers by Raina Diedrick, Kendally Guardia and Victoria Verrengia, our certified PAs who answer all the questions from patients and readers. Visit our Questions & Answers section here.
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 [...]
What Causes Arthritis of the Spine?
The most common type of spinal arthritis — osteoarthritis — is caused by normal degeneration that comes with age. In cases of osteoarthritis, the smooth coating of cartilage that protects joints wears away over time, leading to pain, stiffness and inflammation within the joint.
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. [...]
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.