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Prolonged Sitting Could Be Ruining Your Back

You spend hours behind a desk each day or in a seated position, and your back is becoming increasingly achy. There are many reasons why prolonged sitting can lead to back pain (and more), and it pays to take a few simple steps to protect your spine.

May 11, 2023
The Dangers of Tech Neck

When neck pain strikes, you just want it to go away. But how can you solve your pain if you don’t know the root cause?

May 11, 2023
When Back Surgery Is Your Best Option

At Spinal Diagnostics, our team of highly trained musculoskeletal experts understands how impactful back pain can be, hijacking almost every aspect of your life.

May 11, 2023
Everything You Need to Know About MILD®
For Spinal Stenosis

Why did your spinal canal become too narrow? Age plays a role. Herniated discs or thickened ligaments can cause stenosis, but it usually occurs as a result of arthritis and wear and tear from the aging process.

May 11, 2023
4 Common Migraine Triggers

For the nearly 40 million men, women, and children in the United States who suffer from migraines, it should come as no surprise that migraines are the 6th most disabling illness in the world.

May 10, 2023
When Incontinence Disrupts Your Life: Here's What to Do About It

Many people experience mild incontinence from time to time. Perhaps a sneeze causes you to leak a little urine, or diarrhea makes you need to dash to the bathroom.

May 10, 2023
Blog Archive

Does Spinal Stenosis Always Get Worse with Age? May 3rd, 2023

May 10, 2023
How Weather Changes Are Related to Migraines

The temperatures suddenly rise, and you have a migraine attack. Or, perhaps your migraines are tied to humidity levels or barometric pressure.

May 10, 2023
What Many People Don't Understand About Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) isn’t all that common — it affects about 200,000 people yearly in the United States.

May 10, 2023
The Connection Between Diabetes and Peripheral Neuropathy

The Connection Between Diabetes and Peripheral Neuropathy

May 10, 2023
Childhood Trauma and PTSD: Warning Signs and Seeking Support

Post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) has long been associated with combat veterans, but trauma affects millions of adults and children in the United States.

May 10, 2023
Occipital Neuralgia Explained

Most people are familiar with common headaches that respond to over the counter medications and typically go away after a few hours. However

May 10, 2023
How Can I Stop My PTSD Symptoms?

The numbers surrounding trauma in the American population are nothing short of eye-opening.

May 10, 2023
Your Treatment Options for Sciatica

You need to roll out of bed, quite literally, or you can’t stand up straight without pain searing through your lower back and leg.

May 10, 2023
Understanding the Trial Period of Spinal Cord Stimulation

Approximately 34,000 spinal cord stimulators are implanted each year in patients around the world, and this number is growing

May 10, 2023
When to See a Doctor About Arm Pain

While there are many conditions that can lead to arm pain, there are times when the source of the pain (and other symptoms) isn’t obvious, leaving you to wonder what’s causing the discomfort.

May 10, 2023
Are Epidural Steroid Injections Safe?

Back pain can sideline you for weeks, months, or years. Depending on what’s causing your pain, you may be able to treat it with an epidural steroid injection.

May 9, 2023
How to Know If You Have Spinal Stenosis

In the simplest of terms, spinal stenosis describes a narrowing in your spinal canal. The condition is fairly common, especially as you

May 9, 2023
How Nerve Blocks Can Restore Pain-Free Movement

The numbers surrounding pain in the United States are eye-opening.

May 9, 2023
Living With a Spinal Cord Stimulator: What You Should Know

You’re shying away from invasive surgical solutions or potentially risky medications to manage your chronic pain

May 9, 2023
Telehealth: The Advantages of Telemedicine

The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well.

May 9, 2023
A Closer Look at Pelvic Pain in Women

The prevalence of pelvic pain in women in the United States is nothing short of eye-opening — 15% of women of childbearing age report problems with pelvic pain that lasts for six months or more.

May 9, 2023
8 Nonsurgical Treatments for Chronic or Complex Arm Pain

Chronic or complex arm pain can be uncomfortable, distressing, and debilitating.

May 9, 2023
When to Consider an Epidural Injection for Back or Neck Pain

You’re unable to drive comfortably, as turning your head has become painful, or you can’t sit for long periods at your desk to get work done because of pain in your lower back.

May 9, 2023
CRPS: When Limb Pain Remains After an Injury

When your body sustains damage in an injury or after surgery, recovery can be a long haul. For most, this patience is well rewarded as the body heals and the pain fades away.

May 9, 2023
Do You Have These Symptoms of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis?

Lower back pain is widespread and affects most of us at some point in our lives.

May 9, 2023
What to Expect from Facet Joint Injections

Does your back or neck hurt when you turn, bend, or even try and get up out of a chair? While many conditions can lead to this type of pain and stiffness along your spine, your facet joints may play a role. If this is the case, facet joint injections provide the first line of defense against this type of back pain and neck pain.

May 9, 2023
DRG Stimulation Is Today's Innovative Treatment for Neuropathic Pain

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), about 20% of adults in the United States suffer from chronic pain, and 8% have high-impact chronic pain.

May 9, 2023
Lesser Known Causes of Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy is often only associated with diabetes, for a good reason — up to 70% of those who have diabetes develop some degree of nerve damage.

May 9, 2023
Are You Suffering from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome?

CRPS is a neurological disorder in which you sense pain more strongly and for much longer than you should. There are generally two types of CRPS — CRPS type I and CRPS type II.

May 9, 2023
Is Back Pain Normal as You Age?

Because our backs bear the brunt of so much movement, it’s probable that you’ll have some back pain in your lifetime.

May 9, 2023
Which Treatment for Degenerative Disc Disease is Right for You?

Contrary to its name, degenerative disc disease (DDD) isn’t a disease but rather a condition in which age, wear-and-tear, and injury break down the discs along your spine.

May 9, 2023
Can Sciatica Cause Leg Pain?

You wake one day and find that certain movements send shooting pain down one of your legs.

May 9, 2023
How Spinal Cord Stimulators Provide Ongoing, Drug-Free Relief from Chronic Back Pain

Chances are, you or someone you care about lives with chronic back pain. The leading cause of disability and one of the top reasons for missed work, low back pain affects 31 million adults in the United States at any given time.

May 9, 2023
Radiofrequency Neuroablation: What to Expect

You’re struggling with pain due to a nerve group in your spine that’s compromised, causing it to send pain signals to your brain.

May 9, 2023
Lifestyle Changes to Reduce Your Risk of Migraines

Migraines can be an incredibly frustrating condition to deal with and one out of every four households in the United States has someone who suffers from these debilitating headaches, including children.

May 9, 2023
New Interspinous Spacers Provide Drug-free Pain Relief From Spinal Stenosis

If you’re living with back pain, it can be hard to find effective relief, especially when you have spinal stenosis.

May 9, 2023
The Complications of Degenerative Disc Disease

Back pain is a widespread ailment. About 30% of American adults have some type of back pain.

May 9, 2023
Healthy Habits That Can Help Relieve Neck Pain

It’s not until you have real pain in your neck that you begin to understand the expression, “Pain in the neck.” Discomfort in your neck can affect almost everything you do

May 9, 2023
The Many Benefits of Accessing Your Doctor Via Telehealth

There hasn’t been much good news to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the increasing acceptance of telehealth as a way to get medical care may be one

May 9, 2023
Common Causes of Headaches and Ways to Treat Your Pain

Headaches are a very common ailment, one that most people experience from time to time over their lifetime.

May 9, 2023
When Telehealth Is the Best Choice

When COVID-19 struck, Americans quickly adapted and learned to perform various functions remotely, from working and going to school to receiving healthcare.

May 9, 2023
The Link Between Hormone Shifts and Migraines

Migraines affect nearly 30 million people in the United States; three out of four are women. There’s still much we don’t understand about migraines, but the enormous gender disparity has led researchers to the link between migraines and hormones.

May 9, 2023
How Neuromodulation Can Relieve Your Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

More than 37 million people in the United States have diabetes, and another 96 million are considered prediabetic.

May 9, 2023
Does Spinal Stenosis Always Get Worse with Age?

Stenosis is a term that describes a narrowing, and when it’s used in conjunction with your spine, it refers to a condition in which your spinal canal has become narrower.

May 9, 2023
Occipital Neuralgia vs. Migraine Pain

You're experiencing throbbing pain in your head, perhaps just on one side, or your head is tender to the touch.

May 9, 2023
Can Weight Gain Cause Sciatic Pain?

As spine health experts, the team here at Spinal Diagnostics specializes in the myriad conditions that lead to back pain, and sciatica certainly accounts for its fair share of the problem.

May 9, 2023
Understanding Pelvic Pain

While most people experience aches and pains from time to time, these usually go away after some rest or with the help of a little aspirin or ibuprofen

May 9, 2023
Tips to Prepare for Back Surgery

You’re tired of the constant battle you’ve had to wage against back pain, not to mention the limits the problem has placed on your life. So, you’re taking the next step and opting for back surgery to help you move freely and without pain.

May 9, 2023
Physical Therapy Can Help You Overcome Your Sciatica Pain

Sciatica is a condition caused by a damaged, irritated, or pinched sciatic nerve, which is the longest nerve in the body and affects your buttocks, feet, legs, and hips.

May 9, 2023
Are You a Candidate for the Vertiflex Procedure?

The incidence of lower back pain in the United States is growing thanks to an aging population.

May 9, 2023
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