Back Pain

Caring for Your Pets When You Have Arthritis

Although pets can bring a lot of happiness and companionship to your life, they require regular care. When you have symptoms of arthritis, such as joint pain and stiffness, doing routine pet care tasks can be difficult. The following tips can help you take good care of your pet when you have arthritis. Brushing Pets Caring for Your Pets When You Have Arthritis

4 Tips To Avoid Tech-Related Orthopedic Injury

Chances are you’re spending more time than ever looking at a screen, whether it’s working from home or video chatting. The increased use of this technology carries a greater risk of back and neck pain, popularly known as “tech neck.” This condition results from the posture you subconsciously assume when looking at a screen, which 4 Tips To Avoid Tech-Related Orthopedic Injury

How Do You Know When Back Pain Is Serious?

Virtually everyone will experience multiple occurrences of back pain during their adult lives. Possible solutions range from medication to surgery, but most episodes of back pain will resolve themselves with little intervention on your part. However, some symptoms can indicate that an episode of back pain has a more serious cause than simple muscle strain. How Do You Know When Back Pain Is Serious?

4 Back Pain-Causing Jobs and How to Reduce It

Did you become a rideshare or delivery driver during the pandemic? Or maybe you’ve been a delivery or bus driver for nearly 20 years. As it turns out, you may have one of the top back-pain causing jobs. Learn more and this and other careers that can lead to back pain. Find out how to prevent 4 Back Pain-Causing Jobs and How to Reduce It

Causes and Risk Factors of Back Pain

Back pain can stop you from exercising, playing sports, or performing physical tasks at work or at home, such as lifting items. While back pain is common, there are many potential causes of it. Finding out why you’re having back pain is the first step in being able to treat it effectively, so you can Causes and Risk Factors of Back Pain

What is Minimally Invasive Surgery for Spinal Stabilization?

Spinal instability can be a painful condition. For this reason, many people with unstable spines are interested in having minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS) for spinal stabilization purposes. Previously, the only option for spinal stabilization surgery was the traditional open back spinal fusion method, Today, many patients are able to bypass the traditional method and What is Minimally Invasive Surgery for Spinal Stabilization?

5 Tips for Better Back Health This Winter

Our Pasadena orthopedic surgeon team loves California winters as much as our patients, but we also know this time of year can lead to situations that are hard on the spine. Here are five things you can do to avoid new or worsening back pain during the fall and winter months. 1. Ramp Up Activities 5 Tips for Better Back Health This Winter

Symptoms and Causes of Degenerative Disc Disease

Back pain is a common problem as people get older. If you’re over 40 and have been experiencing pain and discomfort in your lower back, this could be due to a condition known as degenerative disc disease. This condition can also affect other areas of your spine and cause neck pain. Knowing more about the Symptoms and Causes of Degenerative Disc Disease

Treatment Options for Degenerative Disc Disease

When you have degenerative disc disease, pain and other symptoms from this condition can affect your day-to-day life. Whether you have minor or severe symptoms, you don’t have to keep enduring them. Several types of treatment options are available for degenerative disc disease, including at-home, non-surgical and surgical treatments. The following can give you an Treatment Options for Degenerative Disc Disease

Tips for Lowering Your Risk of Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a condition that causes your bones to become weaker, which increases your risk of fractures. In severe cases, simple movements can cause bone fractures to occur. Although anyone can get osteoporosis, your risk might be higher if you have risk factors, such as having a family history of this condition or being a Tips for Lowering Your Risk of Osteoporosis

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