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Get a Second Opinion Before Spine Surgery in 2023
Many residents in and around Reno, NV may be looking forward to spine surgery in the New Year. While not something to avoid if it is necessary to relive neck or back pain or problems with mobility, you… Continue reading
How to Speed Recovery After Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Recovering from any type of surgery can be challenging, especially when it has to do with your back and spine. Patients who undergo minimally invasive spine surgery can recover faster than other types of surgery. Focusing on a… Continue reading
Remote Workers Can Suffer Increased Risk for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The recent COVID-19 pandemic caused many businesses to shift employees from offices to working at home. A significant number of these workers continue to work from home due to a variety of factors. Indeed, many individuals developed digital… Continue reading
Is Your Back Pain Worse When You Stand?
Worsening back pain when you stand and your spine bears your total body weight could be indicative of a serious problem. Most people have back pain from time to time, typically from overexertion. But when the pain is… Continue reading
Does Movement Make Your Back Pain Worse?
Any type of back pain can slow you down, but when persistent back pain becomes worse as you stand, bend or twist, this can significantly prevent normal day-to-day activities, much less any work tasks or other active pursuits.… Continue reading
How to Prevent Tech Neck
You may or may not have heard of “tech neck,” also sometimes called “text neck” because it is a frequent complaint of teens that spend hours hunched over their phones. Adults can get tech neck, too, from hours… Continue reading
3 Causes of Neck Strain & Pain
Dr. Sina Rajamand and his neurosurgical team at Battle Born Brain & Spine see many Reno patients who complain of neck pain. This can be from many causes; some common and some more rare. Recurring neck pain can… Continue reading
Could My Headaches Be from Whiplash?
Headaches are a common complaint among people of all ages, but this is especially true of those who have suffered physical trauma. A frequent injury from vehicle accidents, falls and personal trauma is whiplash. While many factors about… Continue reading
How Did I Develop Bone Spurs on My Spine?
If you have recently began experiencing neck, back or radiating pain, bone spurs on your spine may be the cause. A consultation and examination, including diagnostic scans, are necessary to locate and verify the presence of bone spurs… Continue reading
3 Tips for Avoiding Serious Back Pain
Your back is the framework that supports the entire body. It is under tremendous stress each day just with normal movements and activities. Approximately 65 million adults in the United States will complain of back pain at some… Continue reading