When You’ve Tried Everything Else for Your Back Pain…
If your spine physician at the Southeastern Spine Institute has tried more conservative spinal medicine treatments without success to heal your back and stop your pain, you may have to consider surgery. Spine surgery in Charleston is almost always the last resort because it is so invasive; however, there are now minimally invasive techniques that […]
Pain Management Can Work for You
Back pain is one of the most common ailments in the United States. The Mayo Clinic reports that it’s one of the most common reasons people call into work for a sick day. While back pain can be debilitating, rarely do you need surgery to ease your pain. And that coincides with our mission here […]
Nerve Testing For Diagnosis
Your spinal cord delivers nerve signals throughout your body. You have 31 pairs of spinal nerves that convey signals from your brain to other parts of your body. And they all enter and exit through your spinal column. The nerve root is the point at which a nerve exits your spine and connects to peripheral […]
Conservative Back Care Makes Sense
The medical doctors at the Southeastern Spine Institute (SSI) promote a conservative approach when it comes to spinal medicine. If you are in pain, SSI has a highly regarded Pain Management department to ease your symptoms. SSI’s spine physicians then use state-of-the-art diagnostic tools to determine the root cause of your pain. It’s only with […]
The Advantage of “Everything Under One Roof”
The Advantage of “Everything Under One Roof” The Southeastern Spine Institute advertises “everything under one roof,” but what does that really mean and how does it really help you when you’re in pain? Like many of the people who come to SSI, you’re there because of a problem: Back pain Leg, neck or back stiffness […]
5 Simple Back Stretches
5 Simple Back Stretches The human body wasn’t designed to sit in a chair all day. Your tendons, ligaments and muscles — especially those immediately surrounding your spinal column — all need stretching. It’s the nature of your body to want to move. When your connective tissues don’t get regular stretching, they tend to get […]
Why Are My Fingers Tingling?
Why Are My Fingers Tingling? Very often, common symptoms like tingling in your fingers are simply the result of sitting at your desk too long. At other times, however, those same symptoms could signal a serious condition that needs immediate attention. The tingling also may be the first signs of a chronic illness that, if […]
Proper Posture When Seated
Proper Posture When Seated Proper posture doesn’t come naturally; you have to train your body to sit and stand “correctly.” Medical science has come a long way in the past few decades. Doctors and physical therapists at The Southeastern Spine Institute now know the postures that place the least amount of strain on your back […]
Where Bad Backs Get Better
Charleston, SC: Where Bad Backs Get Better Charleston has been named the top tourist destination in the country. People come to Charleston for a variety of reasons. Its restaurants are first-class. Its beaches are gorgeous. We have American history, distinctive architecture, the ocean and that Southern charm that seems to be missing in other places. […]
5 Tips for a Healthy Back
5 Tips to Keep Your Back Healthy You already know — or should know by now — not to bend at the waist when you pick something up. Instead, bend your knees and lift with your legs, not your back. That’s common sense and it will protect your back from injury. Five other common sense […]