We already know smoking is bad for our health – from yellowing teeth to different types of cancer – but did you know that smoking may also be the reason behind your back pain? Chronic pain in general has been linked to smoking. Cigarettes are known to contain many compounds that cause physiologic effects. Overtime, …
Long hours spent working on a laptop can cause serious pain to your neck and back if your laptop is not properly positioned. Luckily, there are ways you can work on a laptop all day and prevent the sharp pain you feel in your neck and back after a long day. Don’t use your laptop …
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The lifestyle you lead earlier in life can make a big impact on the way your body ages. You’re probably not thinking about your bone health today, but down the line, you may wish you had. As we get older, our bones are increasingly at risk of developing osteoporosis, which can lead to painful spine …
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Herniated discs can come in many shapes and sizes, causing different symptoms depending on where the herniation is occurring. For those in their 30s and 40s, herniated discs are not uncommon. With normal wear-and-tear, the parts of our spine that get the most work naturally degenerate overtime, causing a herniated disc. What is a herniated …
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As a nurse, you spend your day taking care of patients. The last thing you want is to become a patient yourself. For nurses, the physical demands of the job requires long hours on your feet, bending, lifting, and transferring patients and equipment, which can take a toll on your lower back. In fact, registered …
When you suffer a back injury or endure chronic back pain, you’ll probably be referred to a physiatrist and a physical therapist. If both are treating the same problem is it really necessary to go to two different specialists? The answer is a resounding yes! While there are many similarities between the practices, there are …
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When your back or neck is hurting, your first thought is probably to pop a pain killer, go for a massage, or take it easy for a day. It’s probably not, “I need surgery.” Much like you, our New Jersey spine center is committed to exhausting all nonsurgical options before resorting to surgery. Depending on …
Back pain specialists in New Jersey see a lot of patients whose primary complaint details back pain caused by long hours sitting at their desks and during their commute. Of the roughly 8 million New Jersey residents, 5.8 million are part of the workforce. Our average commute time is the third longest in the country! …
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Back pain is a common ailment to all office jobs – especially those who work long hours like attorneys and lawyers. As an attorney, you may love your job, but hate the back pain that comes with mostly being in the office or on the road. Below, we have outlined five common activities that cause …
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To heat or not to heat? That is the question you’ve probably asked yourself after an ankle sprain, jammed fingers, or when you threw out your back. Then you probably wonder, “Should I be icing, too? Or maybe I should only be icing?” Many of us have back and neck pain that impacts our daily …
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