Brought to You by Neurosurgery & Spine Consultants – San Antonio’s Trusted Experts in Neck & Spine Health Why Neck Health Matters More with Age As we age, our bodies will go through a multitude of changes, and your neck is no exception to these changes. The neck is often overlooked until it becomes painful, […]
Neck Pain
Can Sinus Issues Cause Neck Pain? | Explained by Neurosurgery & Spine Consultants
When Pressure Builds in Your Head—Why Does It Travel to Your Neck? It all starts with sinus congestion, maybe a cold, allergies, or sinus infection, and then your neck may start to ache. This ache could spread from the base of your skull or near your shoulders. You may begin to wonder: “Can sinus issues […]
Understanding Whiplash: Causes & Recovery
Understanding Whiplash Whiplash is one of the most common injuries which occurs when the neck and head are quite suddenly jerked forward and then immediately backward in a whipping style of motion. This sudden, rapid movement will cause the muscles, tendons, and ligaments in the neck and back to stretch and tear in most cases, […]
How to Create a Neck-Friendly Workspace
Choosing to create a neck-friendly workspace is the first step towards improving your office ergonomics. Creating a neck-friendly workspace is crucial if you’re an office worker or work from home for 8+ hours per day. The setup of your workspace can significantly impact your health, especially your neck health. In this post, we’ll be going […]
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. […]
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 […]
5 Reasons Why Your Neck May Be Hurting
Neck pain is a common health problem around the world, both in terms of personal health and overall well-being. It can be the result of stress, overuse, poor posture or a number of degenerative diseases. 5 reasons why your neck might be hurting Common conditions that cause neck pain include: Degenerative disc disease – Degenerative disc […]