At Prairie Spine and Pain Institute, our team will work to provide you with a comprehensive evaluation and an outcome that improves your quality of life. Physician Assistant Andrew Kitterman gives patients the following tips to avoid back pain. Low back pain is a common workplace health problem and one of the most common causes…
We recently discussed developing healthy lifestyle habits to reduce the risk of injury, minimize back pain, and prevent its recurrence. Sometimes preventing or easing back pain is as simple as wearing the right shoes, particularly if you spend a lot of time standing or walking. Shoes with high heels and uneven wear, for example, can throw off…
Last week, we looked at the different types of imaging that physicians use to diagnose spine health issues. This week, Physician Assistant Andrew C. Kitterman, at the Prairie Spine and Pain Institute tells patients how best to prepare for an MRI. Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or MRI for short, is a diagnostic imaging study that uses…
With the cold weather setting in, the physicians at Prairie Spine and Pain Institute want to be comfortable and at your best. Here are some ways to help relieve joint pain in the winter. “Every mile is two in winter” said poet George Herbert. A big chunk of our Facebook fans couldn’t agree more, particularly…
The experts at Prairie Spine and Pain Institute are committed to improving your quality of life. Read the article below for additional information on preventing back pain. For most people, back pain is a fact of life at some point. But there are many things you can do on your own to reduce the risk…