By Neurosurgery & Spine Consultants – San Antonio, TX Longer flights can be quite exciting, as they’re often the starting point of a great journey toward a fun and new destination. Everything from vacations, to family visits, to new business opportunities can involve lie-flat seats. Yet for many travelers, spending hours on an airplane, confined […]
Why You May Be Experiencing Lower Back Pain in the Morning
By Neurosurgery & Spine Consultants – San Antonio, TX When you wake up with lower back pain in the morning, it can be a bad start to your day and lead to frustration as the day progresses. Rather than simply being able to hop out of bed feeling refreshed and ready to take on the […]
Why is My Sciatica Pain Worse at Night?
By Neurosurgery & Spine Consultants – San Antonio, TX Sciatica is typically quite painful no matter when you may be experiencing it. Yet for many patients, sciatica pain may be noticeably worse at night and feel much more intense than throughout the daytime. If you happen to find yourself tossing and turning in bed throughout […]
Neck Hurts After Workout: What to Do?
By Neurosurgery & Spine Consultants – San Antonio, TX Experiencing neck pain post-workout may be frustrating, painful, and sometimes concerning. This is especially true when you’re trying to stay active, healthy, and improve your overall wellbeing. While some neck discomfort may be normal, especially if you’re incorporating a new exercise into your workout routine, lingering […]
New Year, New Movements: Setting Realistic Physical Therapy Goals
By Neurosurgery & Spine Consultants – San Antonio, TX As the new year is upon us, many of us are now thinking about the resolutions we set last year and ways to improve our lives this year. If you are participating in physical therapy, you’ll want to think about setting specific goals. Through setting specific […]
Neck Hurts After Massage: What to Do?
By Neurosurgery & Spine Consultants – San Antonio, TX Many people will choose massage therapy as a resource to relieve tension, ease muscle tightness, or even unwind after a stressful week. While massage therapy is generally regarded as safe and beneficial in most cases, some individuals will end up experiencing the opposite effect; painful symptoms […]
Can Neck Pain Cause Dizziness?
By Neurosurgery & Spine Consultants – San Antonio, TX Many people may be surprised to learn that neck pain and dizziness are actually more connected than you’d think. While they may seem to be unrelated symptoms at first, the neck does play an important role in everything from balance, stability, and coordination. Here at Neurosurgery […]
Healthy, Anti-Inflammatory Thanksgiving Meals to Celebrate Thanksgiving Right This Year
By Neurosurgery & Spine Consultants – San Antonio, TX Thanksgiving is a time for celebrations with family, expressing gratitude for what we have, and delicious food which brings us closer together. With this being said, it can also be a challenging time for anyone who is trying to manage chronic back, neck, or nerve pain, […]