Kyphoplasty is a state-of-the-art, minimally invasive procedure that’s widely used to treat compression fractures, tiny fractures in the bones of your spine that cause your spine to gradually collapse and compress.  About 1.5 million compression fractures happen each year in the United States.… Read More »What to Expect After Kyphoplasty Surgery

Scoliosis is a deformity of the spine’s normal curvature that causes the spine to curve sideways. While scoliosis is often diagnosed during childhood and adolescence while the spine is growing, it can occur in the adult years, too.  In Roseville, Minnesota, patients with… Read More »How Is Scoliosis Corrected?

As many as half a million Americans suffer from spinal stenosis, a chronic cause of back and neck pain that becomes more common with age. Spinal stenosis happens when the spinal canal narrows and the nerves inside the canal become crowded and… Read More »4 Exercises to Relieve Pain from Spinal Stenosis

Millions of men and women suffer from pinched spinal nerves, a relatively common problem that can cause an array of uncomfortable symptoms.  Also called nerve compression or radiculopathy, pinched spinal nerves typically affect the nerves in the neck (cervical spine) or… Read More »What Can Be Done About Pinched Spinal Nerves?

Complex spine surgery can provide much-needed relief for debilitating pain and other symptoms associated with many spine-related problems. But as its name implies, it is complex — and that means it’s important to know how to prepare for your surgery and… Read More »What to Expect During and After Complex Spine Surgery

Every year, about 25,000 Americans (adults and kids) are diagnosed with brain or spinal cord tumors. Although uncommon, malignant tumors can be life-threatening, with a five-year survival rate ranging from 6%-92% depending on the tumor type and the patient’s age.  Unlike breast cancer, prostate… Read More »Telltale Signs of Spinal Tumors You Should Know

As many as 40% of men and women experience sciatica pain at some point during their lifetimes, often during the middle years of life. Also called lumbar radiculopathy, sciatica happens when the sciatic nerve in your lower back (lumbar spine) is pinched,… Read More »3 Conditions That Can Cause Sciatica

Before the pandemic, the idea of working from home conjured up images of days spent lounging on your sofa in your comfiest pair of pajamas while you work with your laptop perched on your knees.  Now that remote work has… Read More »Is Working from Home a Pain in Your Neck?