Disclaimer: All injuries vary and each patient is different, as well as the jobs they perform. All work restrictions and recommendations to return to full duty are made on a case by case basis. But here are some general guidelines. Acute Neck or Back Strain Injury: Most patients get better with minimal...

Treatment for herniated lumbar discs depends on the time and symptoms, anatomical/surgical considerations and the proper diagnosis. Proper Diagnosis: Complaints of back pain are very common and often resolve with little to no intervention. Many times patients come into the clinic with back pain and an MRI that shows a...

Do You Need a Spine Surgeon At All? Most injuries to the neck and back get better without surgery. 80% of people will have low back pain in their life that resolves on its own with minimal intervention. In these instances, seeing a spine surgeon is not needed. After a...

Trigger point injections are a way to treat muscular neck and back pain due to muscle inflammation and spasm. The muscles of the neck and back are multi-layered and run in multiple different directions. When a muscle injury to the neck or back occurs, it is often multiple muscles that...

Telemedicine Telemedicine, and specifically tele-orthopedics, is another powerful tool that can facilitate care of the injured patient. Seeing a physician, particularly a specialist, can be time consuming and difficult to schedule. Many patients may not have transportation to get to the doctor’s office and are not prepared to fill...