SEATTLE, Jan. 17, 2013 - KING 5 Television (NBC) News Anchor Jean Enersen recently interviewed Erik Brand, M.D., M.Sc. - a sports medicine physician with Swedish Spine, Sports & Musculoskeletal Specialists - about exercises to help relieve neck and shoulder pain, which is a common condition often associated with poor posture while sitting at a desk for long periods.
The holidays are a beautiful time but as the New Year begins, the aftermath may be less than pleasant. With all the parties, traveling, eating, drinking and general merriment from the past few months, many of us may be dealing with a post-holiday headache. But what if your pain is more than just a passing ache? For those with chronic pain, especially in the back and neck, the added stress of the holidays can make it worse. Our minds and bodies play off each other so when one is stressed, the other one usually is, too. For instance, have you have noticed how a little rest and relaxation can cut both the physical and mental pain of stress? Here a few tips to keep the post-holiday headache from getting the best of you:
Today, health-care providers who treat patients with spinal tumors are able to offer a myriad of treatment options that were essentially non-existent in the recent past. Internationally renowned speaker, inventor, entrepreneur and neurosurgeon, John R. Alder, M.D., will present the keynote presentation at this year's symposium and initiate our discussion of the technical and therapeutic options available for spinal tumor patients.
For full course information and to register: http//www.swedish.org/spinaltumors2011
The Swedish Neuroscience Institute (SNI) at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, is committed to improving the delivery of neurologic care through evidence-based protocols, research and education. SNI offers advanced training through five fellowships:
Applications are reviewed as received, with fellowships beginning bi-annually on January 1 and July 1. For one hundred years Swedish has been the premier health-care provider in the Pacific Northwest and a trusted resource for people when it truly counts. As a high-volume, urban medical center located at the epicenter of the Puget Sound area, Swedish attracts nationally recognized physicians and scientists, and provides a broad population base that enhances the patient care, research and education efforts at SNI. Applying for an SNI fellowship You can also email your inquiries to SNIFellowships@swedish.org
Neck pain and low back pain are common health problems in the US. They are among the top reasons for doctor visits. They are also the number one cause of disability for people under 45 years of age in the US. The Comprehensive Spine Center at SNI consists of spine surgeons, physiatrists, interventional pain specialists, neuroradiologists, and physical therapists. All these spine specialists can provide the best and most advanced spine care to our patients in the same clinic. We strive to make spine care as convenient as possible to our patients.
The spine center at SNI provides a wide spectrum of surgical procedures to treat spine disorders caused by degeneration, neoplasm, infection, congenital malformation, and trauma. We distinguish ourselves not only by providing superb care to our patients, but also driving new technologies in spine surgery. SNI is the leading center in large clinical trials for cervical artificial disc implants and lumbar artificial facet joint implants. These new spine devices may revolutionize the future of cervical spine and lumbar spine surgeries and further develop motion-preservation technology.
We also provide minimally invasive spine surgery to our patients with appropriate indications. The minimally invasive spine surgery includes lumbar fusion surgery, microdiskectomy and kyphoplasty. With the newly-added state-of-the-art equipment at SNI, we believe the development of the new technology will push minimally invasive spine surgery to a higher level.
