For many people, sitting is part of the workday, commute, meals, and evening routine. While sitting itself is not inherently harmful, spending long periods in the same position can place stress on the spine and contribute to stiffness, muscle weakness, and back or neck pain.
Understanding how prolonged sitting affects the spine can help people recognize […]
Chronic spine pain can make everyday activities difficult, whether the discomfort is caused by degenerative changes, injured joints, disc problems, or other musculoskeletal conditions. For some patients, conservative treatments such as physical therapy, activity modification, and injections may not provide adequate or lasting relief. Others may want to explore nonsurgical options before considering a more […]
Chronic low back pain can have many causes, from muscle strain and arthritis to herniated discs and spinal stenosis. But for some people, persistent pain may come from a specific structure within the spine: the vertebral endplates.
This type of pain is known as vertebrogenic low back pain. Unlike some forms of back pain that originate […]
Dr. Zaslavsky explores the benefits of Mobi-C, highlighting its effectiveness for patients who qualify as ideal candidates for Disc Replacement Surgery.
Listen to the whole interview here, or read the transcript below:
Peter McArthur: It’s 9:10 here in Delaware. It’s Wednesday, April 12th. I’m Peter MacArthur. Hey, thanks for joining us this morning. If you are dealing with back issues, the ones that don’t go away, they get worse. They affect your quality of life. You […]
If you have lived with chronic low back pain and have been unable to find relief with traditional pain management, surgery or injections, a new treatment called the Intracept Procedure may be right for you.
The team at First State Spine has introduced the Intracept Procedure at their practice for patients suffering […]
Spinal pain in the lumbar (lower back) and cervical (neck) regions is highly prevalent, and it is typically the source of many lost workdays. The thoracic spine can also be a site of spine pain, but since it is more rigid than the lumbar and cervical spines, it is much […]
Sciatica refers to a type of nerve pain that radiates from your back to your thigh and down your leg. It is typically caused by irritation of the lower lumber nerves. Your pain may be mild or severe and you may need to seek medical treatment. Sciatica frequently develops due to degeneration of […]
Research from the Spine Medical Center discloses that roughly 5 million people in the United States are suffering from Discogenic pain. Apppoximately 40% of all chronic spine pain can be linked to a problem in intervertebral discs.
If you are experiencing chronic low back or neck pain, many […]
Did you know that chronic back pain is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide? Chronic back pain is pain that persists for 12 weeks or longer, even after an initial injury or underlying cause has been treated. It can greatly affect your quality of life, making everyday activities difficult […]
