A Bum Knee Can Tweak Your Back
A “trick knee” is a term you may have heard before. It describes a knee that easily buckles under or gives way without warning. If you have this kind of knee problem, you may experience anything from severe pain to minor discomfort. Instability in your knee can create a chain reaction too, causing other long-term […]
Your Skeletal Structure Extends from Your Head to Your Toes
Your body is a container. Along with the recognizable contents of organs, blood and bones, your body also contains sensations. Sensations are feelings or perceptions that provide you with information about yourself. Sometimes, these sensations are confusing or alarming. Perhaps you have a burning pain in your foot, but you can’t recall injuring it. Or […]
How Your Limbs Impact Your Back
Your body is a complex and interconnected system. Your doctor considers many factors when it comes to maintaining your spinal health, including: Your everyday posture Your lifestyle Your medical history How your limbs interact with your spinal column Just as a pinched nerve in your back can lead to pain in your leg, so can […]
Don’t Rely on “Dr. Google” — Get an Exam
If you’re like most people, you probably went to a search engine to answer a health-related question at some point over the past few years. Maybe you found some valuable information and maybe you were misled. But why does everyone rely on Google searches first? The simple answer is that going to the doctor’s office […]
Coccyx Protection
The coccyx, more commonly known as the tailbone, is a small, triangle-shaped bone that’s situated at the bottom of your spine. Three to five spinal bones make up the coccyx — it actually varies between individuals. Its main function is to serve as an attachment site for tendons, ligaments and muscles. A coccyx injury is […]
7 Tips to Protect Your Back When You Work at a Desk
If you have a desk job, you’re at an increased risk of experiencing back pain. You may even be at a higher risk than people with physically demanding jobs. In fact, 80 percent of Americans experience back pain at some point in their lives, many from improper sitting techniques and poor ergonomics. Back pain is […]
Top 10 Reasons to Visit Charleston, S.C. in Autumn
If you need to visit the Southeastern Spine Institute (SSI) for a checkup or for surgery during autumn, you and your family or caretakers can enjoy the beauty of nearby Charleston, South Carolina. Packed with historical sights, cultural centers, beaches and prime dining locations, Charleston offers many autumn delights. The variety of opportunities available appeal […]
The Trick to Treating Back Pain: Catch It Early
Back pain is one of the most common medical complaints. It can be scarier than any ghoul or monster coming to your door on Halloween. Most back pain isn’t caused by running from scary creatures either; it’s usually traced to a much more mundane cause — like a muscle strain, injury, overuse or an ongoing […]
The Safest Exercises Following Back Surgery
The process of back surgery recovery, though often long, should include a consistent exercising and stretching routine for an effective, safe and fast recovery. The benefits from exercising far outweigh the rigor of the programs. And the consequences of not exercising are even more costly. At the Southeastern Spine Institute (SSI), you’ll meet your physical […]
Back Pain and Weightlifting
Although it may seem that back pain and weightlifting shouldn’t complement one another, the strengthening that weightlifting offers can actually reduce back pain. Moderate weightlifting helps develop your back strength. It doesn’t have to be about body building. When training with the proper routine, your back can develop the strength it needs to keep you […]