By Carly WemettMasters of Occupational Therapy StudentFieldwork at iSpine Clinics in Burnsville The holiday season can be a busy time of the year. There can be numerous things on your “to do list” during this season such as decorating, cooking, wrapping presents, snow...
5 Tips for Managing Stress Around the Holidays
By Carly Wemett Masters of Occupational Therapy Student Fieldwork at iSpine Clinics in Burnsville The holidays can be a great time of the year, from spending time with family to driving around to see Christmas lights or attend a service at Church. While it is known as...
Cold Weather Joint Pain
Cold weather and joint pain—do they go hand in hand? People have varying degrees of excitement about Fall—some love the transition to sweater weather, crunchy leaves, and brisk temperatures, and some, well, very much do not as it means a Minnesota Winter is not far...
Treating Leg Vein Issues
Varicose vein issues in your legs—when is it a real medical problem? Over 40 million people per year report chronic vein issues in their legs—yet only 2% of those suffering seek treatment. iSpine Clinics would like to share more information with you on the various...
Preventing Fall Back Pain
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...
Anti-Inflammatory Diets Part 4: Is garlic good for you?
As announced in our recent post, we’re embarking on a blog series exploring different dietary factors that contribute to an anti-inflammatory diet. This article will focus on the benefits of alliums—how this family of vegetables reduces inflammation and offers other...
Anti-Inflammatory Diets Part 3: The benefits of Zingiberaceae
As announced in our recent post, we’re embarking on a blog series exploring different dietary factors that contribute to an anti-inflammatory diet. This article will focus on the benefits of Zingiberaceae (Zin·gi·ber·a·ce·ae )—how this family of spices reduces...
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...
How to Meditate
As shared in our last post, there are many benefits of meditation. There are also many different meditation techniques, and some have more benefits in one of these areas than others: Transcendental Meditation Mindfulness Meditation Guided Meditation Body Scan...
Benefits of Meditation
The top three benefits of meditation Every day, you balance work, family, life management, and more—we get it, life is stressful, and no matter how many times you tell yourself, “I just need to make it through this week!,” the reality is, it’s likely not going to...