Walk For a Healthy Back
Walking is one of the best exercises to prevent back pain and aid in recovery after back surgery. Just as children have a whole new world open up to them when they begin walking, so walking can bring you to new adventures while opening up a healthier, longer, more independent existence. For all the health […]
Charleston Museums Worth Visiting
You may not feel like running a 5K or shopping ’til you drop following back surgery at the Southeastern Spine Institute (SSI), but there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy your stay in the Charleston area once you feel up to going out. If your family or friends accompanying you to SSI, you must visit […]
What Is a Rhizotomy?
Stave off debilitating back pain for long periods of time A rhizotomy addresses back pain due to facet joint syndrome. Facet joints line the back of your spine, both protecting your spinal column and stabilizing the vertebrae of your spine. Facet joints limit the flexibility in your back so you can’t fall over backward. When […]
What Is a Kyphoplasty?
With age or after an injury, your back may not respond as well to more conventional types of back treatments as it should. So instead of suffering, the spine surgeons at the Southeastern Spine Institute (SSI) may turn to fairly new technology to give your back a bit of bionic rebirth. The new procedure is […]
Spending an Afternoon in Charleston
Spending an Afternoon in Charleston Charleston activities for recovering patients and their families If you’re visiting Charleston, SC, for back surgery or treatment — or you’re accompanying a family member — at the Southeastern Spine Institute, you should take advantage of the location to see the sights… as long as you don’t overdo it. “The […]
Waking Up Without Back Pain
Waking Up Without Back Pain Back pain relief is the ultimate outcome of back surgery. Age and injury are the leading causes of back pain in the United States, but it doesn’t have to cripple you. While nearly 80 percent of all Americans will suffer back pain at some point in their lives (and more […]
When Is Spinal Fusion Surgery Necessary?
Surgery always is a choice of last resort, but it may provide the most relief. It sounds scary. It sounds like you might end up walking as if you had a stick up your back. But while spinal fusion surgery is a serious treatment for complicated back problems, in capable hands, it will enhance your […]
Treatments for Sports Injuries to Your Back
Seek treatment early to assure your place on the team. Playing sports and remaining active on a regular basis are good for your overall health. The medical community at large promotes an active lifestyle. Unfortunately, that same advice can lead to complications that leave you in less-than-stellar physical condition. While nearly 80 percent of […]
The Caretaker’s Role in Your Recovery
Rely on help during your back surgery recovery. The key to a quick and complete recovery from any type of back surgery is planning. Your surgeon will explain what you can expect after your procedure, and you may have friends and family you can count on, but it’s up to you to plan ahead. Taking […]
The 5 Best Beaches in Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina, is just minutes from the Mt. Pleasant campus of the Southeastern Spine Institute. The Holy City is one of the best places in the country to visit both before and after your back surgery. With a plethora of restaurants, museums, attractions and historical markers, you can mix recovery with a little vacation […]