Technology and Your Back
When you suffer from back aches, you may seek back pain relief from any remedy, whether it’s any comfort or not. You’re not alone. In fact, nearly 100 million Americans suffer from chronic and ongoing back pain, according to the American Academy of Pain Medicine. That leaves a wide-open market for new inventions. But if […]
Is Back Pain in Your Genes?
The human spine is a marvel of strength, but it’s also a delicate and complex structure. From the muscles that support your spine to the discs that separate each vertebra, your back is similar to a finely tuned machine that you must maintain and care for so it functions properly. Unfortunately, no matter how careful […]
Questions to Ask Before Your Back Surgery
Chronic back trouble can affect many areas of your life. It can inhibit your ability to work and exercise that in turn leads to more complications. Back pain can affect your mental health too, leading to depression and anxiety. And it can impact your general activity levels and enthusiasm for life in general. But then […]
Managing Your Medications
Controlling your pain following back surgery Whether you undergo minimally invasive back surgery or have a more intensive procedure that requires a longer rehabilitation, you can expect to experience some pain. Even the most experienced spine surgeons, like your doctors at the Southeastern Spine Institute, must maneuver around muscle tissue and nerve roots to fix […]
The Difference Between X-Ray, Fluoroscopy, MRI and Ultrasound
When you come to the Southeastern Spine Institute (SSI) because you’re experiencing back pain, the first step for your doctor is to make an accurate diagnosis. Only with the right diagnosis can a spine specialist prescribe the appropriate treatment. The spinal physicians at SSI have many resources available to them to help diagnose exactly what’s […]
MRI Tips to Reduce Stress
Discover what can help get you through this important diagnostic procedure. An MRI test doesn’t hurt at all, but the machine itself is foreboding and noisy. Most MRI machines resemble big tubes into which you are rolled. If you’re at all claustrophobic, the experience can be excruciating. And while the test itself is painless, you […]
No Referral is Needed at SSI
The Southeastern Spine Institute is the largest spinal medicine practice in South Carolina. Medical practices have changed dramatically in the past 50 years. If you’re reading this on a computer or another electronic device, you’re likely too young to remember the family doctor making house calls. You probably have never seen an actual doctor offer […]
Southeastern Spine Institute: Synergy and Convenience
Every facet of spinal medicine in one place Usually, when you go to see a medical specialist, you see one doctor. That specialist — whether you need orthopedic care, spinal medicine or a gastroenterologist — examines you, asks some questions and maybe orders more tests. And then you’re off and running. Fortunately, most medical practices […]
Certifications for Back Surgeons
Certifications for Back Surgeons How to tell if your spine specialist is the best Anyone can call himself a doctor. You can even find Doctors of Philosophy, most likely serving you dinner at McCrady’s. But when you need a specialist in spinal medicine, you want to make sure that the doctor advising you has the […]
The Neck Bone’s Attached to the Backbone
Take care of your neck to avoid back pain or even spinal surgery. Back pain affects most people at some point in their lives, with lower back pain the most common. Fortunately, most back pain doesn’t require spinal surgery. While surgery may be the treatment of last resort, most often, back pain responds to more […]