Spine | Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital - Part 2

7 Tips for Fast Sciatic Pain Relief

If you have sciatica, you know how painful it can be and how quickly you want sciatic pain relief. Any irritation to the sciatic nerve can sideline a…

Lower Back Pain? It Could Be Your SI Joint

Your lower back is screaming with pain. You’re past the point of ignoring it. Did you realize the problem could be caused by a joint that—strangely enough—barely moves?…

Stop Your Back Pain: What You Need to Know About Spinal Fusion

Is back pain stopping you from enjoying your active lifestyle? It might surprise you to know that nearly 80% of U.S. adults have back pain at some point…

It's Not Just for Hips & Knees: Cervical Disc Replacement

Orthopedic surgeons have been replacing hips and knees with artificial joints for several decades. More recently, artificial disc replacements became available for the cervical spine. Just as hip…

MRI for Back Pain: Be Careful What You Ask For

Patients with back and neck pain frequently ask their doctor if they need an MRI scan to diagnose and treat their problem. Their doctors answer “no” for most…

Easing the Pain of Spring Cleaning

You don’t have to live through many winters in Wisconsin to know they are long! Despite living most of my life here, I never seem to get used…

"Shovel Ready" Backs for the Season

Published on December 12, 2016 “Shovel Ready” Backs for the Season Winter brings new challenges for your body – especially your spine. Shoveling requires extra, repetitive movements that…

Don't Sit It Out: Stretch for Your Health

Americans spend seven to 10 hours sitting each day. Sitting affects metabolism, cardiac health and blood chemistry, but did you know that sitting also impacts your posture and…

Slip Sliding Away: Spondylolisthesis

If you’re feeling pain and instability in your spinal column, you may have spondylolisthesis – the forward or backward slippage of a vertebra onto the one below it.…