A spinal bruise is also referred to as a spinal contusion. Bruising occurs when blood vessels or capillaries are injured enough to leak blood into the nearby area. If this type of injury affects your spinal cord, you could experience […]
Many people don’t equate fender benders with significant spine-related pain because of the low speeds involved in impacts of this nature. Yet it’s still entirely possible to hurt your back and/or neck in a fender bender, even if you don’t […]
Ideally, you want to find a proper balance among the nutrients you get from your diet and supplements as you heal and recover from a spinal cord injury (SCI), because an overabundance of certain nutrients can do more harm than […]
Lower back pain is the most common type of spine-related pain people experience. It’s also the leading cause of worldwide disability. One of the reasons lower back injuries occur so often is because of the many ways the spine can […]
If you have a bee allergy, you’re probably familiar with the EpiPen. It’s a device that injects epinephrine immediately into the bloodstream to constrict blood vessels and open airways to restore the ability to breathe clearly. What if the same […]
Back pain that’s a regular part of your life can affect everything from how you feel when you first wake up in the morning to your ability to participate in your favorite activities. Many people with spine injuries and their […]
Nearly 300,000 Americans are currently living with spinal cord injuries. Such injuries can be devastating and life-changing. The treatment and management of symptoms related to an injury directly affecting the spinal cord depend largely on the severity of the injury […]
Back injuries and physical therapy (PT) often go hand in hand. PT in all its various forms is one of the most common treatment and recovery recommendations for back injury patients. This is primarily because it’s a highly customized approach […]
Roughly 35 million Americans provide some type of unpaid care to adults 50 or older. Whether you care for an older family member or are a paid healthcare professional, it’s safe to assume you’ve likely experienced spine-related aches and pains […]