03/30/2026
Lifting a heavy box, twisting the wrong way during a game or simply waking up with a stiff spine — back pain is an incredibly common experience that can bring your daily routine to a grinding halt. When pain strikes, your immediate goal is relief. Most people have a heating pad or an ice pack […]
08/27/2025
Back pain is a common issue that affects everyone, people of all ages and lifestyles. From a dull ache after a long day or a sharp pain that limits mobility, one critical distinction is where the pain originates. By identifying the type of back pain you’re experiencing, you can take the right steps toward relief […]
06/30/2025
OMAHA, Neb. – OrthoNebraska just performed Nebraska’s first-ever endoscopic spine procedure, giving patients a faster, less invasive option for back pain treatment. The endoscopic spine procedure, developed by Arthrex, a global leader in minimally invasive surgical technology, uses specialized tools, including a narrow endoscope which is about the size of a pencil tip, to access the spine […]
05/25/2021
A guide to selecting the best back or neck specialist. Patients and primary care physicians often use medications as a first attempt to manage back or neck pain. Sometimes, however, it becomes evident that a referral to a spine specialist is needed. With all the different specialists in healthcare, sometimes it can feel overwhelming to […]
02/19/2019
When diagnosed with back pain, some people think that means surgery is inevitable. While that may have been true years ago, for some patients I see, surgery can be delayed or avoided. Having surgery on your back, neck or spine is a big decision, and you’ll want to make sure it’s the right decision for […]
01/24/2016
Physiatry, or physical medicine and rehabilitation, is a branch of medicine recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties. This relatively new field emphasizes prevention, diagnosis, and non-surgical treatment of injuries or ailments that may affect movement. Physiatry focuses on healing the whole patient, not just one part. It’s often called “the quality of life […]
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