A Driving Tour of Charleston, SC
More than seven million people visit Charleston, South Carolina at its historic locale in a given year. There are many things that make this small city so beloved by travelers. Its lovingly preserved architecture and lush waterfronts often draw vacationers, but the city’s adaptability to personal needs is what keeps people coming back. No matter […]
What to Do When You’ve Hurt Your Knee
Your knees are almost always working. Walking to and from your daily tasks, withstanding the majority of your body weight and doing any exercise that involves the lower body all require healthy knees. While maintaining an active lifestyle prevents things like injuries or muscle strain, sometimes overexertion of the most used joints and ligaments can […]
How to Properly Pick Things Up
Whether you’re in the process of doing a thorough spring cleaning, tackling big clean-up projects in your yard, helping a friend move or doing heavy lifting as part of your job, protect your back when doing any lifting. Lower back pain, often from improper lifting, is one of the most common reasons people visit the […]
Why SSI Moved to a New Location
The Southeastern Spine Institute and Ambulatory Surgery Center (SSI) moved in March 2020 to its current address at 1625 Hospital Drive, Mount Pleasant, SC — just down the street from its previous location. That old location provided plenty of parking and two buildings containing all the equipment and expertise needed for back care on one […]
Dealing with Back Pain Between SSI Visits
Back pain is often uncomfortable and even debilitating. So when your options for regular treatment become limited, you may reach your wit’s end. Similarly, if you have to wait a couple of weeks for your next appointment for a pain management treatment, your pain can make your life unmanageable. Your doctors at the Southeastern Spine […]
How Your Shoulders Affect Your Back
Hunching over computers and other electronic devices is one of the main causes of upper back and shoulder pain. Your shoulders and your back are intricately connected through bones, ligaments and tendons. When something is out of alignment or damaged, your pain tends to radiate. The doctors at the Southeastern Spine Institute (SSI) can help. […]
Get a Second Opinion at SSI
It’s not easy to know when to get a second opinion in a medical matter. Sometimes, your health insurance carrier requires it. Sometimes, you just want to confirm a diagnosis. At other times, you may want to make sure you’re choosing the best available treatment. All of these reasons are valid. Whenever you have a […]
New Location — Same Comprehensive Services
The Southeastern Spine Institute (SSI) is the largest medical practice in South Carolina exclusively specializing in spinal care. And its footprint just got bigger. SSI and its ambulatory surgery center previously occupied about 41,000 square feet on three acres of land in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. As of March 2020, the practice moved to a […]
Stretches for Seniors
George Bernard Shaw once said that “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” There’s a lot of truth to that statement, and it has an application to your body. The older you get, if you’re like many people, the less likely you are to engage in physical […]
The Best Burgers in Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC is known for its rich history, artsy culture and eye-catching architecture. If you’re in Mount Pleasant to see one of the spine experts at the Southeastern Spine Institute (SSI) for back treatment, you’ll find that Charleston is a charming city full of tasty cuisine and hospitable people. While there are many memorable things […]