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…
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…
Surprisingly, anyone who told us to “sit up straight” was right. Poor posture creates several medical problems, from back pain to digestion issues. According to the U.S. National…
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…
Just like other muscles in your body, your neck can be exercised and strengthened to improve range of motion and prevent pain. However, most of us take for…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
