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Atlantic Spine Center Blog

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Practical tips for the best exercises to strengthen your spine

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Exercises for a strong and pain free spine Everyone is at risk for back pain. Estimates are that 80% of us suffer from it at some point in our lives and we spend billions of dollars every year in…
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Positions and Neck and Back Pain. Understanding the Connection Between Sleep Positions and Neck and Back Pain

Sleep PositionsBack Pain
Ah, sweet slumber. But how sweet is it when we wake up with neck or back pain? The reality is our sleep position can greatly contribute to spinal woes, according to Kaliq Chang, MD, of Atlantic Spine…
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5 Common Questions About Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

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Because of a sedentary lifestyle, more and more people struggle with spine issues like chronic pain or more serious diseases. In many cases, patients need surgery, and while most of them know about…
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Dr. Kaliq Chang Explains Symptoms and Causes of Neck Pain and Offers Treatment Tips

Neck PainTreatments
What is neck pain? What a pain in the neck! We rely on that well-worn phrase to describe any number of nuisances. Still, its literal meaning, actual pain in our neck, can stem from a wide variety of…
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Improper Prep and Training May Increase Your Risk for Spinal Injury

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Skiers and snowboarders hitting the slopes without proper preparation and warm-up exercises, protective gear, training, and good judgment may find their winter fun quickly going downhill, says…
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Degenerative Disc Disease — Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

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What Does having a Degenerative Disc Actually Mean? The word degeneration, meaning decline or deterioration, becomes particularly worrisome when it’s paired with the discs of your spine. But there’s…