• Can injections help my sciatica

    If you’ve never experienced sciatic pain, consider yourself lucky. If you do suffer with sciatica, you know the pain that radiates from your lower back down your leg is no joke.  Your sciatic nerve is…

  • When to seek medical care for neck pain

    Nearly everyone experiences neck pain at some point or another, but its severity and origins can be the factors that determine whether you actually need to seek medical treatment.  Our skilled team at Advanced Spine…

  • 6 signs of degenerative disc disease

    Your body is not unlike a car. It needs food to fuel it, requires use in order for it to stay operational, and even contains shock absorbers — the discs between your vertebrae protect them…

  • Is microdiscectomy safe

    The discs in your spine help keep you upright and mobile, but one of the most common spinal injuries that hampers your activity and comfort is a herniated, or bulging disc. About 2% of adults…

  • Does hip pain usually go away on its own

    Did you know that your acetabulofemoral joints do truly amazing things for you? We know that’s a mouthful, but we’re just talking about your hips, your strong and flexible ball and socket joints. When you…

  • I think my teen may have scoliosis

    Being a teen has never been easy. Between navigating social relationships and juggling school and jobs, teens are plenty busy. But what if they come to you with complaints about back pain, or you notice…

  • Understanding the different types of spinal stenosis

    Your spine keeps you upright, enables bending and other movements, and protects your spinal cord, the long cluster of nerves that allows your brain and your body to communicate and facilitate your mobility. Certain conditions,…

  • What causes a disc to herniate

    The 23 vertebral discs in your spine serve several critical purposes. They ensure that your vertebrae are held together, are cartilaginous joints (joints that have cartilage between them enabling movement), and they’re vital shock absorbers…

  • There are 3 types of epidurals which one is right for you

    Whether you suffer from pain related to a chronic condition like arthritis or a sudden sports injury or fall, sometimes conservative treatments like pain relievers and hot and cold packs simply don’t provide the relief…

  • Is a spinal cord stimulator right for me

    Nothing can make your quality of life plummet like chronic pain that emanates from back conditions. When your mobility is limited due to long-term pain, even simple tasks like cooking and showering become challenging, ascending…