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Being more active in the summer is great for your body and mind, but some activities can put you at risk for back pain. These easy guidelines will help you enjoy working in the garden, hitting the golf course, and taking trips without the summer back pain.
Spinal degeneration can lead to pain in the back or neck, so get it properly diagnosed and managed to avoid unnecessary complications. OUT of the 206 bones in the body, 33 are found in the spine, and it stretches all the way from the skull down to the pelvis. These bones are known as vertebrae,… Continue Reading The Aging Spine — Spinal Degeneration
Richard Kube, MD, Spine Surgeon, CEO and founder of Prairie Spine & Pain Institute, Peoria, Ill. is one of ten spine surgeons around the country featured in Becker’s Spine Review for the weekly column Ask Spine Surgeons. The spine surgeons discuss methods for bringing new techniques or innovations to the operating room.
Richard Kube, MD, Spine Surgeon, CEO and founder of Prairie Spine & Pain Institute, Peoria, Ill. is one of five spine surgeons around the country featured in Becker’s Spine Review for the weekly column Ask Spine Surgeons. This week the spine surgeons discuss how to reduce healthcare costs without compromising care.
To Stretch or Not To Stretch, That Is The Question! Low back pain is a very common problem affecting millions of people at any given time. The economic toll of chronic low back pain (three months or longer) has been estimated to be between $12 to $90 billion from loss of work productivity, cost of… Continue Reading Stretching with Back Pain