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The Many Benefits of Accessing Your Doctor via Telehealth Telehealth visits have rapidly grown in popularity over the past few years — and for good reason. This flexible, virtual approach to care is ideal for many types of appointments, especially if you live far from...

Common Causes of Headaches and Ways to Treat Your Pain Headaches can come in many forms, and their impact on your daily life can range from a mild annoyance to severe, debilitating pain. Understanding what’s triggering your headache is a critical step toward lasting...

When Telehealth Is the Best Choice The COVID-19 pandemic brought many changes to the way we live and work — including how we access medical care. Telehealth became essential during lockdowns, and while in-person visits have resumed, virtual visits are here to stay. At...

The Link Between Hormone Shifts and Migraines It’s no secret that women are more prone to migraines than men — in fact, about 75% of people who experience migraines are women. One of the major contributors? Hormones. At Spinal Diagnostics, we understand that managing...

How Neuromodulation Can Relieve Your Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy More than half of people with diabetes develop diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), a condition that affects the nerves in the legs and feet. It’s not just tingling and numbness — DPN can lead to...

Does Spinal Stenosis Always Get Worse With Age? Age may bring wisdom and experience, but it can also bring pain, especially in your back. Spinal stenosis is one of the most common causes of lower back pain as we get older, but does it always get worse? At Spinal...

Occipital Neuralgia vs. Migraine Pain Headaches are one of the most common neurological issues in the United States. But not all headaches are created equal — especially when you're comparing migraine pain to occipital neuralgia. At Spinal Diagnostics, our team of...

Can Weight Gain Cause Sciatic Pain? Sciatica describes a set of symptoms that originate from compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve — the largest nerve in your body. This discomfort can extend from your lower back down into your hips, buttocks, legs, and even...

Understanding Pelvic Pain Pelvic pain can be difficult to diagnose and treat. That’s because it can stem from many different underlying causes, ranging from menstrual cramps to digestive conditions. For men and women alike, it can significantly impact daily life. At...

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...

How Physical Therapy Can Help Relieve Your Sciatica 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. Sciatica develops for many reasons, ranging...

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. Experts predict that 65 million elderly adults will develop lumbar spinal stenosis by 2025, which is just a few years...

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...