Texas Spinal Care: How Neurosurgery & Spine Consultants Stands Out Spinal care is a very serious path to take as a medical professional which requires years and years of dedicated, highly involved work to master over time. Thankfully, our Texas spinal care center, Neurosurgery & Spine Consultants of San Antonio, Texas is here to help […]
Scoliosis Brace Guide: How We Can Help
Scoliosis Brace: Our Guide Many of those who tend to suffer from ongoing scoliosis issues seek out ways to treat their condition without having to undergo surgery. This is a wise step to take first and foremost as surgery should be the last option in most cases. We at Neurosurgery and Spine Consultants value our […]
Five Exercises for Upper and Middle Back Pain
Upper and middle back pain is not as common as lower back or neck pain because the bones, disks, muscles and ligaments do not need to flex as much. Instead, these areas help the ribcage support the back, keep it stable and protect vital organs like the heart and lungs. Common causes of upper and […]
Will Surgery Make My Neck Pain Better or Worse?
Will neck surgery make my pain better or worse? It’s a common question. In fact, there used to be a common adage that it’s wise to avoid spine surgery at all costs. This is ill-advised, of course, as there are—and long have been—situations in which surgery is the best option for relieving debilitating spine pain. […]
Is There a Cure for Scoliosis?
Scoliosis is an abnormal curve in the spine that may or may not cause discomfort. It typically occurs between ages 10 and 15 during growth spurts. Boys and girls are equally diagnosed with minor idiopathic scoliosis, but spinal curves in girls are 10 times more likely to worsen and require treatment. While there is no […]
Can Physical Therapy Help Spine Pain?
When you’re struggling with acute or chronic spine pain, it can be tempting to stay in one place all day—however that’s only a prescription for more pain. The best thing to do is get up and get moving despite how unappealing it may sound. In fact, regular exercise and physical therapy is one of the […]
How to Cope With Chronic Pain
More than 50 million people in the United States suffer with chronic pain. It is medically defined as pain lasting more than 12 weeks that affects how a person lives their daily life. Inflammation or dysfunctional nerves are often the source of chronic, long-lasting physical pain. It can also lead to symptoms of depression, anger, […]
Minimally Invasive Pain Management for Neck Pain
It could hit you in the form of muscle tightness or spasms, or cause headaches so severe that concentrating at work is impossible. Whether your neck pain is a result of a recent accident, a decades-old sports injury or one of today’s most common sources: Use of our favorite tech devices, neck pain can disrupt […]