Vestibular rehabilitation uses exercise to address dizziness, vertigo, and balance impairments.
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Vestibular therapy is one of the most effective treatments for balance disorders after a CONCUSSION.

Tailbone pain can arise after sitting on a hard surface for a long time, or sitting on an ill-fitting or moving seat, such as cycling or driving for long periods of time. Sometimes, tailbone pain can arise from a fall on a hard surface.

Back pain is one of the most severe health problems in society today. Specifically, low back pain affects about 60-80% of adults during their lifetime with many different causes stated to be responsible. Low back pain is among the most prevalent work-related disablers worldwide.

Most headaches are harmless and resolve on their own, although severe headaches that recur frequently can affect your ability to do daily activities and can reduce your quality of life. However, there is an effective treatment for almost every type of headache.

Pain in the neck area may be a result of an inflammation or injury caused by any number of activities or sudden movement.

Hand pain can develop suddenly or may arise after years of mild, sporadic pain. In cases of hand pain, you may have a hard time making a fist, grabbing or holding on to objects, or even simply rotating your wrist.

Often, routine x-rays are not sufficient to obtain a proper pain diagnosis. With many patients, advanced imaging studies such as flexion and extension x-rays, MRI, or ultrasound imaging may be needed to help us determine the source of your pain. We work with most of the imaging centers in New Mexico and will find the best imaging center that meets our medical needs and your lifestyle.

Treatment for sports injuries are just as unique as the athlete themselves. Evidence-based research no longer supports RICE and now supports the PEACE and LOVE method.

A motor vehicle accident (MVA) can cause injury from the impact or from being thrown around inside the car. You may have acute trauma on your abdomen, chest, or neck from the seatbelt. You may also have pain in your neck, back, or tailbone.

When working with our pediatric/adolescent patients, we place a great deal of focus on the specific goals of each child—-whether it is to get back to a sport such as gymnastics, basketball, or soccer; regain participation in school activities; or be able to carry their backpack pain-free to school. All of these goals can be accomplished at The Backbone.

Prior to having a surgical procedure, improving the functional capability of a person can increase the postoperative inactivity and associated decline.

TMJ stands for TemperoMandibular Joint—the joint that connects your jaw to your skull. Every single person with a normal jaw has a “TMJ.” TMJ disorder is pain or tenderness in your face, jaw joint area, neck and shoulders, and in or around the ear when you chew, speak, or yawn.

Painful knees can be caused by injuries, arthritis, or multiple other medical conditions that affect the bones, ligaments, and cartilage of the knee joint.