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Do you have a spinal condition that’s causing you chronic pain intense enough to interfere with your life or day-to-day activities? Are you afraid you’ll never be able to get your pain under control or that it might continue to worsen as you age? 

WELL, YOU’RE NOT ALONE. 

Many people with spinal disorders feel frustrated, confused, and helpless about their conditions. As many as 500,000 people suffer from some form of spinal injury each year. The good news is that you can ease your concerns and fears by gaining a better understanding of your condition. 

 

At NJ Spine and Orthopedic, we work to help you understand your symptoms, diagnose your condition and inform you of the various treatments. Below is an overview of the most common types of spine conditions, as well as other orthopedic conditions.

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4 Ways to Start Your New Year with a Healthy Spine

As the new year approaches, you might be thinking about ways in which you could improve the health of your spine in the year ahead. New Year’s resolutions are a great way to evaluate the habits you have developed this year and ways you can improve them. Whatever your resolutions are, there are four important ways you can build healthier habits your spine will thank you for. If you’re suffering from back pain, there are changes you can make to alleviate or reduce those symptoms and help you become the best version of yourself. Keep reading for some simple ways to start your New Year with a healthy and happy spine. 1. Stretching and Exercise Improve Your Spine Health Exercising is so great for your spine health because it targets the weak core muscles that support the spine, strengthening them for the long term. Exercises such as crunches, situps and pushups prevent spine and back injuries from occurring in the future. Aerobic exercises are great for contributing to a healthy spine by encouraging blood flow to the tissues that can help with providing repair and nutrients to any injured tissue. Stretching is another great way to support spine health. Practices like yoga especially assist in creating flexibility and strength in your core and back muscles. You don’t have to exercise for an extended duration to reap the benefits, about 30 minutes each day will keep your spine healthy. Great examples of spine-bolstering exercises include: Walking, jogging, or running 30 minutes daily Stretching and yoga Strength training such as crunches and pushups Incorporating these habits into your daily routine can help support the spine and keep it healthy into the New Year. 2. Prioritize a Good Night’s Sleep for a Healthy Spine Sleep is important for spine health because the body uses that time to restore and recover. To gain the benefits of a good night’s sleep, it’s essential that you also prioritize a long duration of sleep which allows you to experience the REM stage of deep sleep. This New Year’s goal will have to work in conjunction with another goal to promote the ability to relax and stay asleep, which can be difficult depending on your spine health. Some good strategies to improve your quality of sleep are: Removing any devices such as TVs, phones or video games from the bedroom Avoiding any caffeinated or alcoholic beverages before bedtime Have a set bedtime and follow it consistently Create a bedtime routine that involves relaxation techniques like reading, hot tea, meditation, or journaling Sleeping with a pillow under your knees Investing in a semi-firm mattress When you prioritize a good night’s sleep your spine will be able to restore and recover for the next day. 3. Give Up Cigarettes to Alleviate Back Pain This New Year’s resolution is challenging but can make all the difference in your spine and back health. To alleviate back and spine pain, consider quitting this coming year. Cigarettes often hinder blood vessels causing pain, discomfort

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How to Know If Working from Home Is Causing Back Pain

Commuting to an office building to be surrounded by co-workers used to be the norm. Nowadays, working from a home office is a typical way to spend business hours. Working from home is steadily becoming the new norm. Some people have even turned their living rooms, bedrooms, or kitchen tables into home offices. Unfortunately, people who work from home are experiencing newfound back pain. Various factors can cause back pain, so its origin is not always obvious. At NJ Spine and Orthopedic, our doctors are skilled at identifying causes of pain and can advise you on the best course of treatment. Your home is more comfortable than the office, but you are still susceptible to office work habits that are harmful to your back health. If you have started to experience back pain, here’s how to know if remote work is the cause. Your Muscles Ache after Sitting Still during the Work Day Working from home requires us to be at our desks for hours at a time. Sitting still without taking breaks or changing position every so often can be bad for your back. Holding a stiff position while working can add pressure to your back muscles. Because of this, even people working at standing desks can experience lower back pain. If you notice that your muscles are aching at the end of the workday, incorporate more breaks during working hours. Take time to readjust the position of your body, stretch your muscles, and walk around to prevent further damage. You Hunch Your Shoulders While at Your Workspace As long as they have WIFI and portable technology, people can work from anywhere. Rather than work at a standard desk with an office chair, some people have opted to work from their coffee table, kitchen table, or even their bed. If you’ve made a makeshift desk out of the furniture around your house, then you’re likely working while hunched over your laptop. Hunching forward to look down at your screen can strain your back. Even with a proper desk, you can find yourself slouching with your shoulders hunched forward if you ignore your posture. Slumping or sliding forward in the seat of your office chair will compromise your posture and your back health. Keep your screen at a reasonable height and work while maintaining good posture to avoid strain and injury. Your Work Chair Doesn’t Support Your Back Not everyone is prepared to work from home full time. In the transition to remote work, you may have turned to whatever you had available to create your work from home set-up. Instead of an office chair, maybe you chose to sit on a stool at your breakfast bar or thought the couch would be a cozy place to handle business. While these choices feel fine for a moment, sitting in a chair that doesn’t provide proper back support can be harmful after working for hours on end. The Spine Specialists at NJ Spine Can Diagnose Your Back Pain As technology advances

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