Illinois Spine Institute

04/24/2026

5 Non-Opioid, Non-Invasive, Evidence-Based Therapies for Back Pain Relief.

If you struggle with back pain that’s more than a 5 or 6 on a 10 point scale, we understand how frustrating it can be to find effective pain relief. You’ve likely tried several approaches like medications and physical therapy. Maybe you’re weighing injections… or even surgery. And yet the co...

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day!

04/20/2026

Permanent Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Cervical Neck Pain: A Case Report.

Cervical neck pain is a prevalent and often debilitating condition that negatively impacts quality of life and functional ability.

04/17/2026

Scientists Discover a New Way To Stop Pain Nerves From Invading the Spine.

Chronic low back pain remains one of the most widespread and difficult medical conditions to treat, often lacking a clear structural cause. New research suggests that a hormone already used to treat osteoporosis may influence pain by altering how nerves interact with degenerating spinal tissue.

04/13/2026

How the 6 Minute Walk Test Works in Physical Therapy.

The six-minute walk test assess endurance and fitness by measuring how far you can walk in six minutes. Improving your score on the 6MWT can be achieved through endurance exercises like biking, stair climbing, and treadmill walking.

04/06/2026

Fall prevention programs in emergency departments may help older adults after discharge.

Falls are one of the most common reasons older adults are treated in the emergency department, and many patients are discharged home the same day. That transition can be a vulnerable moment, especially if the factors that led to the fall aren't fully addressed. A new study suggests that emergenc...

03/30/2026

Weight gain steadily increases risk for low back pain, study finds.

In a new study from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, researchers have found individuals who are overweight or obese have a significantly higher risk of developing LBP compared to those with a normal BMI. The work is published in the journal Pain Medicine.

03/23/2026

Assisted full-endoscopic spine surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis: Technical note and learning curve.

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) causes disabling back and radicular pain. Full-endoscopic spine surgery offers minimally invasive decompression, but uniportal and biportal approaches have limitations. Assisted full-endoscopic spine surgery (AFESS) combines the advantages of both techniques to enhance d...

03/16/2026

Excess Weight Increases Risk Of Low Back Pain, Researchers Find.

Did holiday treats add a few extra pounds to your frame? If so, your risk for low back pain might have increased, as well, a new study says.

03/09/2026

Osteoporosis often goes undetected and untreated: How doctors are changing that.

Osteoporosis can affect people of any age, but it is a common condition among older adults because people start losing their bone density around the age of 50 and older. According to the Food and Drug Administration, there are an estimated 10 million Americans with osteoporosis, and more than 80% ar...

01/01/2026

Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy new year!

12/22/2025

Happy Holidays! We wish you and your family a joyful holiday season!