When you’re dealing with back pain, your first reaction might be to draw a hot bath or stretch your tight hamstrings. However, while these tension-reducing practices might be temporarily helpful, the long-term solution to your discomfort might lie in strengthening...
4 Tips for Spring Cleaning with Chronic Pain
It’s that time of year again when we Midwesterners open windows and doors and work towards cleaning the dirt and debris tracking in from the winter and spring dethaw. Mud anyone? Cleaning needs to get done, but oftentimes the simplest chores can be a source of...
5 Tips for Chronic Pain Relief & Better Sleep
Trouble Sleeping With Pain?For those who suffer from chronic pain, a good night’s sleep can seem out of reach. Whether you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep through the night, poor-quality rest has negative effects on your waking life, too.iSpine Clinic’s...
Employer Solutions for Workplace Injury Prevention & Treatment
According to the U.S. Department of Labor's News Release from November 3, 2021, in 2020, 2.7 million non-fatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported for private industry employers. (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/osh.pdf).This alarmingly high...
Managing Arthritis
What is Arthritis? Arthritis is inflammation of the joints in your body that causes stiffness and pain, from your shoulders to wrists, hips or knees to ankles. Arthritis can affect one or multiple joints and typically get worse with age. There are several types of...
Using MedX to Treat Neck & Back Pain
Strengthening the spine can be very successful in treatment of neck and back pain, and the specialized MedX machines at iSpine Clinics does this well.
Treating Shoulder Pain
A pain care physician or therapist can help you quickly diagnose the cause of your shoulder pain and identifying treatment options.
5 Easy Stretches in the Car
If you are sitting still for a period of time your body can get stiff. There are several stretches you can do in the car to loosen up stiff muscles.
The Power of Positive Thinking
Learn more about cognitive restructuring and mindfulness practices, tools that can help BREAK the cycle of negative thought, enabling us to better manage our stress as well as our pain.
Sleeping Positions that Help with Pain
Sleep positioning and support are an important consideration for restful sleep. Experiment with these options so you can get your best rest.