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 […]
Blog
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, […]
10 Tips for Pain-Free Travel this Holiday Season
By Neurosurgery & Spine Consultants – San Antonio, TX The holidays are a time for family, celebration, and travel, yet with long car rides, crowded airports, and heavy luggage may quickly result in a painful travel season if you happen to struggle with back, neck, or spine issues. Here at Neurosurgery & Spine Consultants, we […]
Avoiding Holiday-Lifting Injuries: Safe Ways to Decorate, Shovel Snow, and Carry Gifts
By Neurosurgery & Spine Consultants – San Antonio, TX The holiday season brings about joy, celebrations, and familial traditions, yet it may also bring about a spike in preventable back and neck injuries if one is not careful. Whether it’s decorating, shopping, wrapping, cooking, cleaning, shoveling snow, and more; many people will unknowingly place an […]
How to Sleep Comfortably During the Holidays When You’re Away From Home
By Neurosurgery & Spine Consultants – San Antonio, TX Traveling during the holiday season will often result in moments of laughter, celebrations, and reconnecting with loved ones, but it can also mean a series of unfamiliar beds, strange pillows, and nights of restless sleep. For many of us, especially those who are dealing with neck, […]
Why Does My Neck Crack So Much?
If you’ve ever moved your neck or turned your head and heard a loud “pop!” or cracking noise, you’re not alone. Many people experience this phenomenon when moving their neck naturally, or intentionally to cause the popping or cracking. In this post, we’ll be answering what is actually happening when this popping or cracking occurs. […]
Herniated Disc Still Hurts After a Year? What to Do
A herniated disc may end up causing severe pain, numbness, and possibly weakness over time. For some individuals, these symptoms of a herniated disc may end up lingering for far longer than expected. If you’ve been experiencing painful symptoms from a herniated disc for longer than a year, there are steps you can take to […]