Can sitting too much become a pain in the butt? “Maybe,” says interventional pain management specialist Kaliq Chang MD of the New Jersey-based Atlantic Spine Center, “but a sedentary lifestyle is…
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June 6th, 2019
The Cause of Your Sciatic Pain May Be In the Butt, Not the Back
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May 6th, 2019
Today’s modern spine treatments that often offer an alternative option to traditional spine fusion
Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure that involves permanently joining two or more vertebrae in the spine to treat conditions such as spinal stenosis, herniated discs, and spondylolisthesis. While…
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April 23rd, 2019
Understanding Sciatica and How to Manage a Flare-Up
“Causes of sciatica are multiple and sometimes difficult to pinpoint,” states Kaliq Chang, MD of Atlantic Spine Center, an interventional pain management specialist board-certified in anesthesiology…
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April 8th, 2019
Using Telemedicine for Faster Access to Medical Attention for Back Pain
Chronically painful back? Need a physician? With telemedicine, it’s simply a matter of “Beam me up, Scottie.” “We can now transport a patient to the doctor’s office literally in seconds via computer…
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April 2nd, 2019
Tests to Diagnose Back Pain
When It Hurts to Sit, Stand or Sleep: Tests to Diagnose Back Pain Dr. Kaixuan Liu shares some of the top ways doctors figure out the cause of an aching back. Low back pain is a common condition that…
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March 19th, 2019
Exercises and Stretches to Relieve Back Pain
When back pain strikes, our instinct may be to move as little as possible and avoid all physical activity. But exercising and stretching not only can relieve back pain, but also prevent flare-ups…