10 Driving Tips to Save Your Back
Your back is an incredible piece of machinery. It can create tremendous force (when you put your back into it), it is extremely supple (when you bend over backwards) and it is very forgiving when you abuse it (when you get your back up against the wall). Back pain (Charleston or wherever you are) can […]
A Pain in the Neck
Neck pain is just that — a pain in the neck. It’s rare that neck pain is a sign of serious complications, but when you experience ongoing neck pain, Charleston is the best place for you. Go see one of our spinal doctors at the Southeastern Spine Institute. They’ll be able to find the source […]
Nerve Testing: What, Why, When & How?
Nerve testing, also known as a nerve conduction velocity (NCV) study, is a diagnostic tool used by the spine specialists at the Southeastern Spine Institute. The SSI campus in Mt. Pleasant combines a number of different departments under one roof, so physicians of different specialties often collaborate. As a result, SSI conducts truly comprehensive nerve […]
When Custom Braces Can Help
Custom back braces help stabilize your spine to prevent injury — which is the reason furniture movers often wear them — or to keep back pain from getting worse. Composed of a combination of rigid plastic and elastic fabric, they are made to be wrapped around your torso to inhibit movement. Custom braces work because […]
Does a Bulging Disc Require Surgery?
Discs are the cushions that lie between the vertebrae in your back. They are made of soft cartilage in the center surrounded by a tougher, outer layer of cartilage, somewhat like a miniature jelly donut. When a disc expands outside its given space, it’s said to be bulging, much like a hamburger that’s too big […]
Charleston, South Carolina: A Great Place to Rehab
Undergoing back surgery or even a minimally-invasive procedure on your spine can be frightening and unsettling. Going through physical therapy to restore full functions after treatment for a back problem takes commitment and a positive attitude, something much easier to sustain when you’re in Charleston, South Carolina. So many people with back problems seek out […]
Managing Your Back Pain
Living with persistent back pain can be as bothersome as a nagging toothache. It interferes with your ability to concentrate, affects your quality of life and stops you from participating in the activities you enjoy. The first step in managing chronic back pain is to see a doctor who specializes in spinal medicine like the […]
What Your Leg Pain Might Mean
Leg pain can be chronic or acute, regular or intermittent, severe or mildly irritating. No matter how bad the pain becomes, however, it very likely gets in the way of you enjoying life as much as you want. Whether you have difficulty walking or disruptions in your sleep, you need to see a medical doctor […]
Before Back Surgery
At the Southeastern Spine Institute, surgery is the last option, only considered when all other treatments have failed to relieve your pain or solve your problem. In fact, fewer than 10 percent of our patients undergo a surgical procedure. Our conservative approach serves you well. A Conservative Approach Southeastern Spine has in-house Pain Management and […]
5 Therapeutic Exercises for Your Back
Therapeutic exercise helps strengthen your sore or weak back following surgery, injury, disease or age-related conditions. Try the following exercises up to three times a day for 10–30 minutes. As you gain strength, repeat them more frequently, but don’t do them for longer than 30 minutes at a time. Listen to your spine physician’s advice […]