You probably already know exercise is good for you. It keeps you limber and strengthens your bones, joints, and soft tissues. However, there is a right way to exercise, and exercising without any guidance can lead to exercise mistakes. Just like any sport, there is proper conditioning, form, and technique in exercise, without which, it…
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The Science Behind Steroid Injections
Pain can make it difficult to go about your daily activities. It can be very limiting, and anyone in pain likely wants to seek effective ways to achieve relief. Usually, a combination of conservative and minimally invasive methods is used to treat patients with pain; surgery is often the last resort. If you are suffering…
How a Pain Management Doctor Can Help Post-Surgery
It is pretty normal to have some pain after any surgery, but doctors always make sure the pain is kept at a minimum and that it is not excruciating so that patients can have a more comfortable recovery. Pain control is usually planned by you and your care team before surgery is scheduled. A pain…
What to Ask a Spine Surgeon About Fusion Surgery
Spinal fusion is a procedure that involves an orthopedic surgeon placing a bone graft within the spaces between the small bones in the spine (vertebrae) and using screws, metal plates, and rods to hold them together. The goal is to enable the bones to heal into one solid unit and ultimately eliminate the movement between…