Does Neck Pain Indicate a Spine Condition?

Most people might feel a soreness in their neck or a shooting pain and just assume they slept on it wrong. Overtime, you may get used to that pain and not think anything of it, but you could be overlooking the possibility that neck pain is actually a symptom for something more serious.

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Understanding the Symptoms of Sciatica

Do you ever wonder what the pain radiating down your spine to your buttocks might be? It’s possible that it’s sciatica.

Sciatica can cause some people severe pain and can even be debilitating. For others, sciatica might be irritating and infrequent. However, it does have the potential to get worse as time goes on.

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Dr. Ruben Torrealba: Back Pain Treatment Options Presentation

Dr. Ruben Torrealba is a back pain specialist here at Spine & Scoliosis Specialists in Greensboro, NC. He will be giving a talk on back pain treatment options at the Millis Regional Health Education Center. The details for the presentation are as follows:

ruben-torrealba-mdBack Pain Treatment Options

Tuesday, July 28 2015
11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Millis Regional Health
Education Center
600 N. Elm Street
High Point, NC 27262

Presenter: Ruben Torrealba, MD

Lunch Provided

Free event – Registration is required
Call (336) 878-6888 to reserve your seat!

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Dr. Torrealba specializes in the treatment of all types of simple and complex spinal disorders, ranging from simple backaches to spondylolisthesis, herniated and bulging discs, spinal stenosis, fractures and degenerative disorders of the spine. He has extensive training in minimally invasive surgery.

 

How Texting Affects Your Spine

texting affects your spineSending a text might seem like a quick, easy task with no ramifications to your health, but our physicians believe that texting can actually negatively affect your spine. The average head weighs about 10 to 12 pounds. According to a recent study by Dr. Ken Hansraj, a New York back surgeon, tilting your head down to check Facebook, texts and email can add gravitational pull to the head. Dr. Hansraj found the following facts from his study:

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