Ensuring that our patient’s are satisfied is something that is extremely important to us here at NorthEast Spine and Sports Medicine. We always want our patient’s leaving feeling not only physically better but pleased with their experience in our offices.

Most people will experience some type of low back pain in their lifetimes in fact, we just wrote a blog post about the “Do’s and Don’ts of Back Pain” a few weeks ago. Did you know that some of your everyday habits could be contributing to your pain? Here are some surprising causes of low back pain.

Back in January we wrote a blog post about herniated discs called “Herniated Discs Explained”. We wanted to put some more information out there about herniated discs and how to live with them by putting together a guide of do’s and do not’s and some tips on how to get some relief from discomfort caused by herniated discs.

We all know how important sleep is. Adults generally need 7 to 9 hours of sleep but, some only need as few as 6 hours as other may require as much as 10 hours of sleep each night. Infants require about 14-15 hours of sleep a day and teenagers need about 8.5 to 9.5 hours of sleep per night. What if there was a direct correlation between a lack of sleep and sports injuries, especially in young athletes?

Participation in organized sports in on the rise according to the U.S Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and nearly 30 million children and adolescents participate in youth sports in the United States. Of course occasional bumps and bruises are expected when kids play sports, but with the increase in play, it has led to some startling statistics about injuries among America’s young athletes.

Cold laser therapy is one of a several treatment options available today to aid in healing and pain management. In December, we published a blog post about cold laser therapy and how it works called, “It’s Cold Out—But Cold Laser Therapy is Not”.  As with any treatment option presented to you, there are advantages and disadvantages. We wanted to shed some more light on cold laser therapy to help you gain an even better understanding of this method of treatment.

Whether it’s due to an injury or illness, millions of people suffer from back pain. In fact, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, four out of five people will have lower-back pain symptoms in their lives. Just because your back hurts it doesn’t necessarily mean that you need to take it easy. Exercise is one of the best ways to get rid of back pain and keep it from returning.

After the winter we’ve had, the spring season is a welcomed change. As we know, with spring comes that pollen that turns even the darkest color car green with stuff that makes your eyes itch. So of course, what comes hand-in-hand with the changeover into warmer weather? Allergies.

Sports medicine, sometimes called sports science, is the branch of medicine that focuses on the treatment and prevention of injuries that stem from physical activity. This includes athletic injuries from games or practices as well as injuries from noncompetitive physical activities, such as walking or swimming. Commonly treated ailments include back, knee, leg, shoulder, and hand injuries; plus, joint pain and stiffness.

Do you avoid going places with your family because it hurts your knee too bad to walk around? Do you feel like you cannot participate in certain activities because your pain limits you? Do you wish you could do something about it? You can.