Walking To Better Spine Health
Walking delivers a number of health benefits, a better-conditioned spine among them. We explain how walking supports spine health, with guidelines to help you incorporate walking into your weekly...
Tips For Safe Golfing Through The Summer
The golf season in Minnesota is too short to lose time to injuries that keep you off the green. We have tips to help you golf safely through the...
The Graston Technique: An Innovative PT Treatment
Summit Orthopedics physical therapy services offer the latest in effective treatment—including the Graston Technique, a treatment developed for patients with acute and chronic soft tissue injuries. When we suffer...
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Choosing A Pillow For Spine Support
The right pillow can alleviate or prevent back and neck pain. We have tips to help you select the pillow that is just right for you. There’s nothing like...
Who Is A Good Candidate For Disc Replacement Surgery?
This surgical treatment promises pain improvement and better functional outcomes for some back conditions. We explain how patients are evaluated for this surgery. Chronic back pain will affect 80...
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Understanding Degenerative Disc Disease
Degenerative disc disease and related conditions are some of the most common causes of low back and neck pain. Understanding these diseases is the first step toward effective treatment....
Lifting Heavy Objects QUICKGuide
Lifting at home and work Know the risk points and your limits. Awkward shapes and sizes, lifting overhead, and heavy weights all come with higher incidence of injury. Not...