Amie Schillinger is a certified physician assistant specializing in sports medicine, spine evaluation, and orthopedic urgent care. She enjoys helping patients learn about their acute and/or chronic condition or injury, and provides the best treatment options for optimal healing and return to activity. She believes strongly in individualized care for each patient. Sports medicine specialists…
Back
What causes back and neck pain?
Understanding the spine and what causes back and neck pain The spine is an intricate and fragile structure. It is comprised of 25 joints that connect to 33 individual bones called vertebrae. There are 7 cervical (neck) vertebrae, 12 thoracic (mid-back) vertebrae, and 5 lumbar (low back) vertebrae. The rest of the lower vertebrae in…
Get to know your doc! Dr. Zack Witte
Dr. Zack Witte is a fellowship trained spine surgeon, specializing in the treatment of all conditions of the neck and back. Why did you choose a career in medicine/orthopedics? When I was in college playing soccer, I tore both of my ACL’s in my knees and was able to witness firsthand the impact that an…
Neck and Arm Pain
Causes of Neck Pain and Arm Pain: Neck pain can be caused by a variety of issues, but most are due to normal aging. The neck is made up of seven bones stacked on top of each other, with cushioning discs in between each bone, and two small joints in the back of the neck…
What is Good Posture?
The word “posture” often conjures flashbacks to adolescence with a motherly voice exhorting you to “stand up straight!” As a physical therapist I often hear patient’s say “I have awful posture” or “I try to maintain good posture”. These statements beg the question, what is good posture? Good posture is not a spot…
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