Do You Need an Advocate?
The world of medicine has become increasingly more complicated over the last few years. You used to go to your primary care physician and he or she would send you to a specialist if necessary. You then did what the specialist recommended. Insurance has become more expensive, physician groups more competitive and the criteria for […]
Can a Hurricane Blow out Your Back?
As a former Nova Scotia girl and now a Florida resident, I am used to storms. Anyone who chooses to live in Florida takes the chance of running into a few hurricanes and learns very quickly how to prepare for them. As a nurse in Florida, I have seen many injuries from hurricanes but it wasn’t from […]
Is Your Job Ruining Your Workout?
We all know what we have to do. We spend so much of our time at our desks, on the computer, or in front of the television, our muscles can become weak and our bones, osteoporotic. We have to be more active but unfortunately our desk jobs are actually following us into the gym. Let’s […]
The Weekend Hockey Player
The Weekend Hockey Player As a native born Canadian, I grew up watching, cheering, and occasionally participating in hockey (I was terrible but two of my sisters were great, and still play). We see all these articles about herniated discs and athletes, but what of those who only dream of the NHL? Let’s talk… First […]
International Patients Welcome
International Patients As you can see from previous blogs, we do things a little differently at ShimSpine. We provide personal service, don’t take health insurance and try to be our patient’s biggest advocate. I’m sure that a lot of people think that because we are in Florida, we would be unable to help them. This is not true […]
