Spine Heath: Preventing Back Pain While Jogging
Jogging is considered one of the most popular exercise methods. It promotes cardiovascular and overall health. However, if not done properly, jogging may lead to back pain. This is because jogging places stress on the back muscles, vertebrae, and discs. Improper jogging could lead to the onset of back pain. Therefore, necessary steps need to […]
The Common Causes of Low Back Pain
Low back pain is considered the number one cause of disability worldwide. This condition forces many people to miss out on the activities they enjoy doing and even stop them supporting their families. However, did you know that some of the most common causes of lower back pain can easily be avoided? Specialists from Spine […]
Common Causes of Spinal Injuries
Injuries can be frightening ordeals. This is even more true for injuries that involve spines. Spine injuries can affect your ability to walk, move, control the bladder, feel pressure, heat or cold, as well as breathe easily. These changes can drastically change the way you live. What’s worse, these physical effects are just the beginning […]
Spinal Conditions that Result in Neck Pain
Are you experiencing neck pain? Neck pain can be caused by a variety of conditions. Mechanical pain is caused be trauma to the supporting structure, such as a sport-related injury or auto accident. Depending on the diagnosis and severity of the trauma, different treatment options may be prescribed. Neck pain can also be caused by […]
The Symptoms of Radiculopathy
Have you ever experienced a pin-and-needles sensation in your arms or hands? This type of sensation may actually be caused by spinal problems. Your spinal cord has millions of subsidiary nerves that control your body’s motor and sensory pulses. When one of these nerves gets impinged, pinched, or receives pressure from the bones, vertebral discs, […]
What are the Symptoms of Sciatica?
Are you feeling a strange ache in your lower back that reaches down to your hips, butt, and legs? Specialists at Spine Center of Texas suggest that you could be experiencing sciatica. Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve that runs from the lower back, butt, and leg down to the feet gets irritated or compressed. […]
The Risk Factors of Sciatic Nerve Pain
Sciatica or sciatic nerve pain occurs when there is pressure on the sciatic nerve due to a herniated disc or a spine’s bone spur. People suffering from sciatica can experience an array of symptoms, including a dull ache, sharp pain, or a burning sensation in the lower back going down the hips, buttocks, and leg […]
Common Types of Back Pain And Possible Treatments
Is your neck or back pain getting worse? We know that the thought of spine surgery can be a scary notion. That is why Spine Center of Texas provides a minimally invasive alternative to traditional orthopedic surgery. We have provide an easy symptom checker you can use as a guide to help you understand the […]
Advantages of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Neck and back pain may become common medical issues as you age. In instances where pain medication and physical therapy are not enough to alleviate the pain, back surgery may be prescribed. However, did you know that back surgery does not necessarily mean a long, invasive, and painful procedure? Minimally invasive spine surgery is considered […]
Spine Center of Texas Treatment Series: Kyphoplasty
Thousands of Americans suffering from compression fractures have greatly benefited from a revolutionary procedure called kyphoplasty.When a person’s spine fractures, it can cause pain that progresses over time. This compression fracture can lead to kyphosis, a postural deformity wherein the spine turns into an abnormal c- shape. Kyphosis can progress and cause retropulsion (loss of […]
Getting Back The Life You Had With Spine Center of Texas
Is your back pain interfering with your daily activities? Are you no longer enjoying life because of your back pain? Let Spine Center of Texas help you get back the life you had. Spine Center of Texas houses a unique team consisting of New Braunfels and Seguin’s best spine surgeon, interventional pain management specialist, chiropractic […]
Epidural Steroid Injection Success Rate
People who have undergone epidural steroid injections have felt a huge reduction in their sciatica pain. Greater benefit is observed when an organized therapeutic exercise program is followed after the epidural procedure. Even though the effects of epidural steroid injections tend to be temporary, the procedure can still bring substantial benefits to patients who are […]
