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...
Don’t worry, it only hurts when I’m awake—What’s the cause of lower back pain?
Lower back pain is one of the most common medical complaints, and according to the World Health Organization, it’s the leading cause of disability worldwide. At iSpine Clinics where we serve patients across the Twin Cities suburbs of Minnesota and western Wisconsin,...
Muscle Release Technique
What are Muscle Release Techniques and How Can They Help You? Muscle release techniques are hands-on soft tissue methods for pain management and mobility therapy. Your expert iSpine Rehab Clinics therapist will use a variety of techniques to provide input to your...
Humidity & Joint Pain
Beat the Heat: Humidity and Joint Pain Chronic joint pain and inflammation can affect your mood in the best of scenarios, but when you combine it with the unflinching heat and humidity of the deep summer months, it can seem unbearable. What is it about the mercury...
Road Trip Pain
Don’t let your road trip be a pain: tips for managing summer vacation car travel School is out, summer is here, and, oh, the places you’ll go! But if the idea of managing your chronic back pain during a cross-country (or even cross-state) car ride is giving you pause,...
Gardening Pain
Is gardening a pain in the (insert body part here)? Try these helpful tips. While April showers often bring May flowers, oftentimes they also bring back and joint pain. Gardening is one of the greatest joys of spring after a long winter, but the uncomfortable...
Flying with Chronic Pain
Don’t miss out on spring break: with the right preparation, you can handle flying with chronic pain. Learn more from the experts in pain care at iSpine Clinics.
Slips and Falls
When snow flies: slips and falls Slip and falls are the leading causes of spinal injuries and nerve pain, especially during the winter months in Minnesota. Over 10 million people a year are injured in slip and fall accidents, according to the Mayo Clinic. When left...
Car Accidents and Chronic Pain
If you’ve been in a car accident and sustained an injury, it’s important to not only seek medical treatment, but also to talk to an attorney before taking any money from an insurance company. Almost all attorney’s will consult on auto cases at no charge, in fact, if...
4 Signs You Need to See a Pain Specialist
Everyone experiences pain at some point. But how do you know when the regular aches and pains of life are a more serious problem and warrant a visit to a Pain Specialist? People with ongoing, chronic pain often feel hopeless about finding answers. The fact though, is...