Surgery is Our Last Resort!
Here are 5 reasons First State Spine chooses physical therapy as a way to treat back pain and neck pain - Surgery is always our last resort!
Winter Spine Hazards & How to Prevent Them
Winter is here and along with that comes an increase in back and neck injuries. Take measures to avoid the pain with these winter weather tips!
Standing can be a Pain in the Back
Do you stand all day? Prevent Back Pain with these easy tips about stretching, good posture, core strength, and maintaining overall fitness.
Don’t Let Back Pain Limit You!
Pain can limit the activities you once enjoyed. If you suffer from back pain, take the opportunity to start new back-friendly activities with these tips!
Summer Spine Safety
Summer is officially here! While enjoying your favorite summer activities, whether it’s hitting the Delaware beaches or traveling to visit family, protect your back and neck with these tips!
Whiplash! When to Seek Treatment
A neck strain, most commonly referred to as whiplash, is caused by any impact or blow that forces your head and body to jerk forward and backward. The sudden impact or force causes the neck to stretch and tear the muscles and tendons. Whiplash can share similar symptoms to a disc herniation; those suffering from severe pain should seek medical attention.
Sudden Back Pain Hits! When to Seek Medical Attention
OUCH! All of a sudden you are suffering from throbbing, aching back pain! There are many reasons back pain can come on suddenly such as an accident, sports injury, muscle strains or a more involved issue within your spine. Due to the fact that back pain is so common, it’s difficult to decipher when to seek medical treatment for our pain and when to rest.
BACKPACK BASICS: Prevent Back & Neck Pain
Regardless if your child is off to college, high school or their first day of kindergarten one item on top of everyone’s back to school list is a backpack. Kids’ backpacks easily get weighed down and can quickly cause back & neck pain if they’re too heavy and carried all day.
Back pain during running: Tips for long distance runners
Low back pain and stiffness is common among runners and is often contributed to mechanical inefficiencies. Here are some tips to prevent low back stress during a long-distance run.
Sitting in an office chair with back pain right now?
Did you realize back pain is often caused by ordinary work activities such as sitting in an office chair? Prolonged activity and poor posture are major contributors to “office syndrome”. We created an infographic for the many people who suffer from back pain due to poor ergonomics. Make sure to print it out as a constant reminder for a healthy spine!