Avoiding autumnal pitfalls: tips and tricks for preventing fall back pain Fall is descending upon us, bringing with it leaf crunching, pumpkin spice, and some beloved activities that can leave your back feeling more twisted than an Oktoberfest pretzel. As the leaves...
Back to School Back Pain
Parent's Guide: Understanding and addressing back-to-school back pain Back pain is just something that happens as you get older, right? It’s such a common reference to aging that we joke about with each trip around the sun. So, it’s rare to worry about your child...
Pain Management FAQs
Your guide to chronic pain—frequently asked questions from patients in pain Chronic pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care, because it can impact every aspect of your life, not just your physical state. Even though chronic pain is widespread,...
Exercises for Golfers
Hit the links without hurting this year—what are the best exercises to support golfer’s backs? In a recent blog post, we went over the most frequent injuries golfer’s experience, and what commonly causes them. In today’s article, we’d like to discuss the best...
Pain Management Resources
You don’t have to hurt—find the resources you need to successfully manage chronic pain It’s normal—and unavoidable—to experience pain in your life. From everyday bumps and bruises to acute injury events, you will hurt here and there, and those incidents can usually be...
Shopping Cart Syndrome
What does the grocery store have to do with back pain? What shopping cart syndrome means for your spine. Imagine you are grocery shopping. Ignore all the other shoppers; don’t worry about the employees stocking the shelves. I want you to imagine pushing the cart—what...
Golf & Back Pain
Hit the links without hurting—why does golf cause back pain? The familiar motions of a golf swing in the spring sunshine can be a powerful mood lifter—there’s a reason golf is so popular here in the Twin Cities. But with that positivity can come an unwelcome side...
Lower Back Pain Treatment (part 3)
Relief is on the horizon – Different options for treatment of lower back pain We’ve reached the final portion of our low back pain blog series! In previous blogs, we discussed the potential causes of lower back pain, as well as the symptoms, both obvious and...
Assessing Lower Back Pain (part 2)
I can't feel my leg, and other unexpected lower back pain symptoms In the first part of our lower back pain blog series, we discussed the myriad potential causes of lower back pain. In this article, we’ll discuss the symptoms, both obvious and unexpected, that come...
Chronic Pain Myths
Let's bust the top 5 chronic pain myths No matter who you ask, everyone has an opinion these days about chronic pain, and how you should be dealing with it. If you’re in pain, it’s natural that you want to do as much research as possible on what you’re dealing with...