Spine

In this article: If you’ve been experiencing neck pain and you’re unsure what’s causing it, your everyday habits could be playing a role. Poor posture can often cause neck pain, especially if you spend hours each day looking down at your phone, hunching over your computer or sitting at a desk without proper support. These activities can place significant strain on the muscles and joints in your neck, leading to stiffness, soreness and discomfort. In this article, we’ll help you understand the connection between poor posture and neck pain, address the long-term issues it can cause and share simple changes […]

It’s been months, and the pain in your back hasn’t gone away despite physical therapy and even spinal injections. The discomfort has slowly limited your daily activities and getting a restful night’s sleep is difficult at best.

If your back pain hasn’t resolved after more conservative treatment, spinal surgery can be a way to get your life back and return to the activities you love. Through minimally invasive spine surgery, our orthopedic surgeons in Raleigh are able to provide effective treatment that has several advantages over the traditional, “open” procedure.  We’ll examine the benefits and effectiveness of this spine surgery, what it is used to treat, and how to determine if you may be a candidate.  The Effectiveness of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Overall, minimally invasive spinal surgery has a success rate of around 90 percent.  What Are […]