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Modern society favors inactivity and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys note that as many as 70% of people spend 6 or more hours

Back pain can have a number of different causes. One potential cause that you may not immediately think about is Lyme  disease. Lyme  disease tends

Nowadays, medical technology has come so far that many types of degenerative conditions can be corrected through surgery. While surgery may or may not solve

While most human anatomy can be traced to a specific function, there are certain body parts that are more mysterious. One mysterious body part is

“The foot bone’s connected to the leg bone, the leg bone’s connected to the knee bone, the knee bone’s connected to the thigh bone…” Most

Neck pain is unfortunately common and Spine-Health estimates that as many as 15% of Americans experience neck pain for at least one full day every

Spinal tumors are rare. In fact, it is estimated by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke that only about 10-15% of central nervous

Back and neck pain are unfortunately common. Although the most common cause of back and neck pain is a torn or pulled muscle and/or ligament,

When it comes to spinal surgery, there are a variety of techniques that your surgeon may use. The technique they choose will depend on factors

Did you know that June is National Scoliosis Awareness Month? During the month of June, scoliosis patients, families, physicians, clinicians, institutions, and related businesses are

Lower back pain is extremely common and is estimated to affect over 3 million Americans every year. One reason why lower back pain is so

Do you have chronic back pain that is getting in the way of your everyday life? Do you feel like you’ve tried just about everything

Believe it or not, weight loss is one effective way to reduce chronic back pain. In fact, research indicates that people who are overweight are

According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), spinal fractures occur twice as often as hip and wrist fractures in people with osteoporosis. It

While selecting an experienced spinal surgeon is a large part of a successful back surgery, taking care of yourself after surgery is another important factor.

Many things happen to our bodies as we age and our spines are no exception to this. In fact, the general wear and tear associated

Have you ever heard of a Chance fracture? While you may think that any type of fracture occurs by chance, a Chance fracture is actually

It is an unfortunate fact that back pain is an extremely common experience for many Americans. Because of this, there are a variety of surgical

Millions ocf Americans are affected by whiplash every year. Whiplash is a neck strain or sprain that can occur when the head suddenly snaps forward,

Just about everyone experiences back pain at some point in their life. Some people, in particular, have chronic back and neck pain. Chronic back and