Advances in science and surgical technology have allowed spine experts to develop spine procedures that can help many patients with neck and back pain find relief without having to undergo highly invasive open spine surgery. Minimally invasive spine procedures, also known as endoscopic procedures, use state-of-the-art surgical methods and tools to treat compression of the […]

If you’ve heard about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) before, you may have wondered what exactly it is and what it entails. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to define what CAM is in basic terms because the field is incredibly broad and diverse. According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, CAM is […]

Minimally invasive spine surgery is a relatively new surgical option for patients suffering from neck and back pain. The collection of procedures that are considered minimally invasive have the same goal of open spine surgery – to relieve pressure placed on the spinal cord and/or its nerve roots by removing all or a portion of […]

Over the years, two significant things have continued to happen in modern medicine: we’ve furthered our understanding of how the body works and medical technology has rapidly grown in areas that were inconceivable as recently as a decade ago. As a result, many conditions, ailments, and even diseases can be treated with much more accuracy […]

One of the reasons that healthcare employment continues to draw students and individuals looking for a career change is that this field is less affected by economic factors as many other industries. In fact, as the American population continues to age and the baby boomers enter retirement and later life, the need for talented, qualified […]

Let’s be honest, not all of us have the best relationship with our primary care physicians. We’d probably all like to have better relationships, but it can be quite difficult at times to strengthen them. Doctors can be intimidating, and that alone can discourage building relationships with them. By the same token, we must realize […]

Our economy may not be booming as it has in years past, but the healthcare industry is thriving, and is expected to expand in years to come. There are a plethora of reasons for why healthcare continues to and will continue to expand, but in a basic sense, people are always going to become ill […]

Physical therapy is often as much of a learning experience as it is a rehabilitative one. You will certainly regain strength and basic motor function while also increasing mobility, but the educational experience is just as important. You’ll learn about your body, how to exercise appropriately, and much more. Depending on the specific type of […]

Patient education is a multifaceted process by which physicians, nurses, and other health care providers pass along information to you as a patient. More specifically, two aspects of patient education that your health care providers will focus on include helping you better understand your condition and helping you learn ways to manage your symptoms. But, […]

Patient education is a multifaceted process by which physicians, nurses, and other health care providers pass along information to you as a patient. More specifically, two aspects of patient education that your health care providers will focus on include helping you better understand your condition and helping you learn ways to manage your symptoms. But, […]