Ask Dr. Spight: What Causes Spine Swelling?
Nonsurgical pain physician Dr. Spight explains the conditions that cause spine swelling as well as factors causing people to perceive swelling when they have lower back pain.
Ask Dr. Spight: Can I Try a Waterbed for Back Pain?
Dr. Spight shares thoughts about using a waterbed for back pain, and offers additional tips to help manage back pain during sleeping and waking hours.
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Meet Pain Interventionalist Dr. Santos
Dr. Santos explains his personalized approach to diagnosing and treating back pain. Dr. Jose Santos had his first brush with his medicine calling as a child. Severe asthma attacks...
Ask Dr. Choi: Why Do Legs Give Out Without Warning?
Learn about whether you need medical evaluation if your legs give out. It is alarming to suddenly have your legs give out as you take a step. However, you...
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Ask Dr. Choi: How Is a Bruised Back Evaluated?
Dr. Choi identifies bruised spine symptoms that require medical evaluation. The occasional bruise on an arm or leg is usually not a reason for alarm. However, trauma that causes...
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Superior Surgical Safety Recognized by Joint Commission Award
Summit’s spine fusion certification is the gold standard in surgical safety. Summit Orthopedics’ Eagan Surgery Center is the first surgery center in the country to be recognized with spine...
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Dr. Choi’s Tips: Reducing Stress Can Relieve Back Pain
Dr. Choi helps chronic pain sufferers understand the link between stress and back pain. If you deal with chronic back pain, you know that managing ongoing pain can be...
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Ask Dr. Wahlquist: What Can I Expect During My First Visit?
Because Dr. Wahlquist understands that patients are already in pain when they come in, he wants them to know what to expect during their first visit.
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Ask Dr. Choi: How Does Spinal Cord Electrical Stimulation Feel?
Dr. Choi explains how spinal cord stimulation uses electrical stimulation to replace pain with a more comfortable sensation. For certain chronic pain patients, spinal cord stimulation can provide pain...
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Ask Dr. Wahlquist: What Are My Treatment Options For A Herniated Disc?
Dr. Wahlquist explains how herniated disc symptoms are treated. A herniated disc can be a painful condition. Fortunately, in most cases, the discomfort resolves with time and conservative nonsurgical...
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