Specialized Spine Care, Inc.

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We are currently hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant for our small private practice outpatient clinic. We are looking for someone who can work 30-40 hours/week, has excellent written and verbal communication skills, and is willing to problem solve with the team & each patient to help reduce/resolve their neck and/back pain.

Check out our website at specializedspinecare.com or give us a call at (320)253-5385 for more details about the clinic. Please send resumes to [email protected].

***********WE ARE HIRING********

Are you a MN Licensed PTA & looking for a job or a change in jobs?

Well, this might be the place for you! This is an outpatient physical therapy clinic that focuses on treating spine pain using an aggressive strength training approach, which allows most patients to build their spinal muscles back to the level needed for them to return to their normal day to day activities with little to no increase in pain.

If interested, email your resume to:
[email protected]
or call (320)253-5385

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There many people out there who hate taking pills to relieve pain. I am definitely one of those people. I started getting mild low back pain in high school with playing basketball & mowing the lawn. It would come & go so I didn’t have to do much about it & was able to continue to play basketball & softball. I heard rumors that strengthening your abs helped so tha’s what I did. It didn’t help. Then during my senior year in college, as I was slowing down after a warm up sprint early in the softball season, my back “went out”. It went into full spasm. I did stabilization exercises, iced, heated, rested, and it got a little better. When I was able to practice again, I found that running was fine until I had to slow down (that makes running bases almost impossible), holding a lean in the field, and turning & reaching down to the right to catch a ball would flare up my pain immediately. I did what could on the team, but it wasn’t much. I went to physical therapy once school was done, but it didn’t help. I continued to avoid taking any meds as much as possible. It only provided mild relief at best anyway. I finally found the MedX Lumbar Extension machine & that more intense physical therapy is what finally got me back to being me. I am now back to playing softball & have no back pain with it even though I’m almost 50 yrs old. I have since opened my own clinic with the MedX machines because I believe in them so much, whether treating the neck or the back. Specialized Spine Care is not a quick fix type of treatment & it takes a lot of work, but it is worth it! Give us a call for more details about our version of physical therapy.

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This goes over the many causes of low back pain. Keep in mind that it is not uncommon to have more than one cause at a time. Strengthening the spinal muscles helps to decrease the pressure on the discs & bony structures of the back. Even after a back muscle strain, just like an athlete who strained a hamstring, staying mobile & then rebuilding strength is important to be able to return to normal activities to prevent future flare ups.

Lower Back Pain Causes and Symptoms Video Chronic pain in the lower back may be caused by the discs or the joints of the spine.

Our clinic uses McKenzie motion & spinal strengthening exercises to reduce pain, improve posture to put less stress on discs, and help prevent future flare ups. Some people respond very quickly, but it takes longer for those who have dealt with pain for years.

How Long Does the McKenzie Method Take to Work? You may experience significant pain relief after just one session of McKenzie exercises, but it takes at least 1 to 3 weeks of therapy to get sustained pain relief.

There’s some good information in this post for those who are curious about pinched nerves.

How Long Does a Pinched Nerve Last? A pinched nerve in the neck or back can cause shock-like pain, tingling, numbness, and/or weakness into the arm or leg. Here are some treatment ideas and how long it may take to find relief.

Not everybody realizes how hard a parent works at home, but we do. We know how neck and back pain makes daily tasks that much more difficult. Getting laundry out of the washer & dryer, vacuuming, leaning over the counter to make meals or wash pots & pans, and even making the bed can all cause a significant increase in pain. Don’t forget washing little ones, picking them up and carrying them, helping to get them dressed, and simply playing with them on the floor. If pain is limiting you with these activities, it’s time to give us a call.

TIRED OF CONSTANT NECK PAIN & TIGHTNESS? Is the cold weather making it worse? How about driving, looking down to read or use the phone, or doing computer work?

Does a massage, an adjustment, or ice/heat provide some relief, but doesn’t fully take it away or only give relief for a few days? Each of these treatments have their benefit, but sometimes something more is needed.

WE CAN HELP! Specialized Spine Care strengthens the neck and supporting muscles to relieve pain. I know that sounds backwards, but these muscles lose strength when we avoid or modify our activities by compensating how we do them. The weight of the head is 10-12 # and that cannot change even if strength is lost, which means they have to work harder to hold your head up. The demand on those muscles increases further when the head is tilted in any direction or when in a slouched position. The further the head is leaning and the longer that position is held, the harder they have to work. Our neck weightlifting machines take gravity out of play so we can rebuild the neck strength by starting with a weight that is less than the head & work back up in a very controlled manner.

Check out our website specializedspinecare.com or give us a call at (320)253-5385 to find out more. We are contracted with most health insurances.

If you have any cold weather gear that you don’t want/need anymore, please donate it. We have a drop box in the clinic to collect coats, hats, and gloves.

When a person has significant neck or back pain, what’s the first thing typically done to get it to settle down? Most start with either rest, ice or heat, and/or medications. Strengthening is probably the last thing considered for fear it will further aggravate the pain, right?

Don’t be afraid! In these circumstances, our goal initially is to get the joints and muscles moving without allowing the surrounding areas to tense up and compensate. We then gradually work into strengthening as overall pain symptoms start to decrease. It is generally seen (and felt) that as spinal strength increases, pain decreases and this is true for both neck & back pain.

Here is what some of our past patients have said:

“I was tentative at first but only a few weeks in I could feel the difference in my back strength. I highly recommend this to anyone experiencing back pain. SSC has a great staff who is well trained and helpful.” - Warren

“Nothing but great things to say about this program. A little hesitant at first wondering if this program would truly help me w/ the amount of pain I was in. Fast forward 12+ weeks later & I am a believer & pain free. Thanks a million!” - Ashley

“This program helped me out a lot. I started off with terrible back pain and after going to the chiropractor, getting massages and they didn’t help so I started to lose hope. But coming here gave me hope, and now I am pain-free. The staff here is also very welcoming and make you feel comfortable. I am very thankful for the staff. Thank you! - Anonymous

Check out our website or call us for more information regarding our program.

www.specializedspinecare.com
(320)253-5385

Spine Care, Physical Therapy | Little Falls, St Cloud, MN | Specialized Spine Care Do you experience chronic back or neck pain? Visit Specialized Spine Care in St Cloud, MN to find the back and neck pain relief you've been waiting for!

Has yard work made you feel your age? Now is the time to treat it so you’re ready for the holidays & the snow that comes with them.

Please help me welcome Madison to our team! She is a PTA who was with us as a student at the beginning of this year. She is a great addition to our clinic!

As we welcome the beauty of the turning autumn leaves & fall traditions, we also welcome new routines, sporting activities, weather changes, and yard chores. Unfortunately, this can result in some new aches, pains, and injuries.

Do not suffer through the season!

Specialized Spine Care can help guide you down the path to better neck & back health with our physical therapy program designed specifically to treat spine pain.

Give us a call at (320)253-5385 to learn more.

As we welcome the beauty of the turning autumn leaves & fall traditions, we also welcome new routines, sporting activities, weather changes, and yard chores. Unfortunately, this can result in some new aches, pains, and injuries.

Do not suffer through the season!

Specialized Spine Care can help guide you down the path to better neck & back health with our physical therapy program designed specifically to treat spine pain.

Give us a call at (320)253-5385 to learn more.

Specialized Spine Care, Inc. Does your neck & back pain limit what you can do? The spinal muscles gradually weaken as we compensa