Medicine 3.0 for our Spine.

Medicine 3.0 for our Spine.

Medicine 3.0 encompasses all diagnostic measures and actions that can be taken to prevent the onset of diseases. As the Spanish proverb says, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” There are still many diseases that medicine cannot eliminate...
Use of a brace for vertebral fractures

Use of a brace for vertebral fractures

When is it prescribed? Brace treatment is recommended after assessing the type of vertebral fracture with a CT scan and/or MRI and confirming that it is stable and can heal properly without the need for surgical stabilization. It is very important for a spine...
Why is skiing potentially harmful to the spine?

Why is skiing potentially harmful to the spine?

A study on the prevalence of low back pain in ski instructors (interesting because they spend more hours skiing than regular users) indicates that they do not have a higher prevalence of low back pain than the general population. But then why do we say that skiing is...
Do I have to do abdominal exercises if I have spine problems?

Do I have to do abdominal exercises if I have spine problems?

The answer is NO… or rather, NOT ONLY… The main stabiliser of the human body is the CORE muscles, which are responsible for connecting the upper and lower parts of the body. It is an English word meaning centre or core. The core is responsible for the body’s strength....