Tablets can certainly come in handy for parents looking to keep kids occupied on long car rides, teens wanting to check out movies or play games on a larger screen than a cell phone, or busy executives needing easy access […]
From sleeping in awkward positions to spending multiple hours at work using your computer or answering the phone, there are many things that can contribute to a stiff neck. Luckily, it’s often a temporary problem. Even so, neck stiffness isn’t […]
The idea that the power of touch has the ability to heal dates back to ancient China and Egypt. Hindus refer to using touch for therapeutic purposes as Ayurveda, considered one of the world’s oldest forms of holistic medicine. Even […]
You may be well prepared for the spine procedure you’re planning to have to eliminate or ease your symptoms. However, there’s more to spine surgery than the steps involved to stabilize your spine or take pressure off of your nerves. […]
The warmer months may inspire you to get outside and be more active. While exercise is certainly a good thing both physically and mentally, increased activity also means the potential for unintentionally triggering spine-related pain. However, this doesn’t mean you […]
Approximately 80 percent of the nearly 60 million Americans who have osteoporosis or decreased bone mass are women. Bone density naturally decreases with age, and loss of boss mass is even greater for women after they’ve gone through menopause due […]
One thing Santa Monica spine surgeons know is that chronic neck pain patients often face a dilemma. Keeping a neck affected by inflammation, soft tissue damage, or issues with discs, joints, or vertebrae perfectly still can weaken supporting muscles and […]
It’s estimated that multiple sclerosis (MS) affects just over 2 million people around the world. However, it’s widely believed this number is low since many cases go unreported or undiagnosed until symptoms become unmanageable. Classified as an “immune-mediated process,” MS […]
Age is commonly cited as one of the contributing factors to back pain, which typically starts to become a noticeable problem for people between the ages of 30 and 50. However, children aren’t immune to the possibility of experiencing some […]