Most of us know that regular exercise is good for us. The American Heart Association stresses the importance of regular exercise to decrease the risk of heart and lung disease, improve sleep, decrease stress and maintain a healthy weight. However, did you know that a...
Who should treat your back pain?
Oftentimes, people who suffer from back pain aren’t sure who or what to turn to for back pain relief. There are typically four options to choose from: At-home treatments Primary care physicians Urgent care/Emergency care Back pain specialists What’s the right option...
Top 3 Causes of Neck Pain
The neck does more than facilitate head movement. It also houses your spinal cord which sends messages from the brain to all other parts of the body. When you suffer from neck pain, however, a variety of essential functions can become quite arduous....
What is a Chronic Pain Specialist?
If you have chronic pain, your primary care physician might refer you to a pain specialist like iSpine Clinics. In other cases, perhaps you’ve exhausted other options, like physical therapy or chiropractic care, and have had difficulty minimizing your pain symptoms...
3 Core Exercises to Prevent Back Pain
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...
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...
Top 5 Positions for Better Sleep
Falling asleep with chronic pain is difficult, especially because without distractions, you may have little else to think about. Here are the top 5 positions that help getting better-quality sleep at night. Lying on your side in a fetal position This position helps...