Sleep Better When you have back pain, sleeping can be hard. It can be a vicious cycle because when you don’t get enough sleep, your back pain may feel worse. A poor sleep position can also aggravate back pain. Try lying on your side. Place a pillow between your knees to keep your spine in …
July 22, 2021 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Healthcare, Homa Shalchi Many often experience back pain or discomfort and struggle to change their daily routine to help alleviate the issue. The way you move, exercise or sit can all contribute to back discomfort. Dr. Wyatt Kupperman, a spine specialist with the Baylor Medicine …
The Truth About Back Pain It might be a sharp stab. It might be a dull ache. Sooner or later, 8 out of 10 of us will have back pain. And back pain myths are almost as common. Let’s set the record straight about what you may have heard. Myth: Always Sit Up Straight Slouching …
Abstract Background: This study compared 7-year safety and efficacy outcomes of activL and ProDisc-L lumbar total disc replacements in patients with symptomatic, single-level lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD). The objectives are to report 7-year outcomes of the trial, evaluate the outcomes for patients lost to follow-up, and determine whether early outcomes predict long-term outcomes. Methods: This was …
Credit: Shutterstock Steroid anti-inflammatory injections can cause tissue damage. Why? Given that the body uses steroids to control inflammation, how could an injection of steroids be bad? Let’s dig in. Anti-inflammatories and the Body Corticosteroids are substances that reduce inflammation. The body uses a corticosteroid called hydrocortisone (Cortisol) at very low levels. How low? 60-230 …
The ability to restore spinal function is an important consideration when choosing options for the replacement of degenerated discs in the cervical or lumbar spine—in particular when there is an alternative to spinal fusion, which can come at a cost of motion to the patient. Developed by FH Orthopedics and now marketed by Spine Innovations, …
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What happens when the neck bones impinge on the upper spinal cord and brain stem? This is called cervical medullary syndrome. Let’s explore what this is and why it happens. Let’s dig in. The Background Anatomy The normal upper neck anatomy is unique in that nature has built in quite a bit of space around …
Tucked deep in your hips and lower back, the psoas muscle won’t get you any compliments at the beach—but keeping it strong and flexible is crucial to keeping your body feeling good. The world may be reopening, but it turns out that post-lockdown life, for a lot of us, still involves plenty of sitting and …
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If a spine surgeon does not allow questions, acts disdainful of being questioned, or if you find that your questions have not been adequately addressed, you should be cautious about having the procedure. If you have any doubts at all, consider getting a second opinion in order to feel confident that you have selected the …
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There are several questions you can ask a spine surgeon to help you more thoroughly understand your prospective surgery and instill confidence in your selection of a surgeon. Questions before choosing surgery: What is the specific anatomic lesion being addressed? What is the natural course of the condition if left untreated? Why does the surgeon recommend this …
