Why is Exercise Important for Lower Back Pain?

Why is Exercise Important for Lower Back Pain?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Exercise is such an important thing for all of us to be doing, especially for the lower back. Most of us with at some point in our lives experience some kind of lower back pain. Most of us can prevent a lot of it by taking the time...
Choosing the Right Doctor for Back Pain Treatment

Choosing the Right Doctor for Back Pain Treatment

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Low back pain is one of the most common medical complaints, so family doctors see a lot of back pain patients. But if four to six weeks of painkillers and exercise therapy doesn’t help a patient, it may be time for a...
Steroid Injections Do Help Patients Relieve Lower Back Pain

Steroid Injections Do Help Patients Relieve Lower Back Pain

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s been all over the news for the past couple weeks: steroid injections don’t help with back pain. As a physician who utilizes this type of treatment for pain relief in some patients with back pain, I had to share my patients’...
Symptoms of Whiplash

Symptoms of Whiplash

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Have you or someone you know been involved in a motor vehicle collision? One of the most common injuries from a car crash is the damaging effect of whiplash. Whiplash occurs when a sudden, jarring movement of the head is sustained...
3 Simple Exercises for Better Posture

3 Simple Exercises for Better Posture

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Good posture will do more to keep you looking youthful as the years go by than a face-lift or botox. The benefits of maintaining your bone health can prevent the stooped posture that seems to go hand in hand with old age. You can...