How to Easily Navigate Health Insurance at Your Next Visit

Today, insurance terminology, copays and policies can be so confusing. At Prairie Spine, we want you to have a comfortable visit while understanding your insurance plan and what is covered.  Below you will find information regarding insurance and what to bring to your next visit. If you have any questions please contact us at 309-691-7774… Continue Reading How to Easily Navigate Health Insurance at Your Next Visit

Treating Back or Neck Pain Conservatively With Physical Therapy

As the spine ages or sustains injury, it can become painful and unstable. In the early stages of degeneration or shortly after an injury, specific levels of the spine can potentially begin to move incorrectly. This often manifests as difficulty with range of motion such as flexing forward or lifting objects from the floor. For… Continue Reading Treating Back or Neck Pain Conservatively With Physical Therapy

A Personal Statement from Prairie Spine Physician Assistant, Andrew Kitterman

Many of my friends and family would consider me “injury prone.” I have undergone two major surgeries for sports-related injuries and have suffered numerous broken bones in my lifetime. While these injuries seemed overwhelming with uncertain outcomes at the time, they have given me a unique opportunity to learn about healthcare from a patient’s perspective… Continue Reading A Personal Statement from Prairie Spine Physician Assistant, Andrew Kitterman